Doing this allows you to use fresh fruit in season to save on money. Try my strawberry frozen yogurt popsicle recipe. The kids will love them this summer. After leaving the fast-paced, big-batch world of bakeries, I thought I would need just a singular baking mat; but truthfully, having multiple ready at my disposal can be a true savior in the home kitchen — especially when I’m working on multi-step processes or multi-dish meals. If you also find yourself sighing when your single baking mat is in use, it’s worth investing in a set.

Not all baking mats are the same. Some have no markings at all, and some are imprinted with markings that make cooking making a breeze.

The pattern on silicone mats can be used to create reverse stamping for nail art. It is much easier to do that the normal process and looks great when done. Food grade silicone makes them safe to use and types labeled “food grade” are the best type of silicone mat to buy if you plant to cook on them. It is easy to decorate your cakes to look totally professional. Just add some melted dark or white chocolate icing (or colored with edible gel) to an icing bag. This idea can be used to make candy bowls and other crafts, too by using normal bowls to drape the melted peppermint or candy cane over to form the shape. Bake Polymer Clay This a neat tip for how to use a Silpat mat. Grate some Parmesan cheese and form it into a circle on the silicone baking mat. Bake it until it is golden brown. Remove with a silicone spatula and place over the top of a small glass and form into a cup while the cheese is still warm.

Once your fruit mixture has cooled, you can cut a piece of wax paper or parchment paper to place the mixture on so that you can then cut it into rolls. For a tasty strawberry fruit roll up recipe, try this one from Life Currents.. Get Crafty!One of my favorite silicone mat uses is making bread without a baking pan. Crusty home made bread is made for a silicone mat. I just form mine into any kind of loaf that I want it to be (I love the look of free formed crusty bread!) It is not just edible projects that can be made on Silpat mats. You can get crafty with DIY projects, as well. Place cookie cutters and fill them with peppermints to make ornaments. Protect your Work Surface Glue drips will peel right off and even messy acrylic paints are a breeze to clean up. Make ornaments and candy cane crafts Yes, silicone baking mats are safe for baking. The temperature limit of a silicone baking mat is 428 degrees Fahrenheit. These baking mats can also be placed in the freezer. Using a Silpat baking mat to bake and roll a Swiss Roll cake makes this baking project a breeze. The cake mixture is baked on the pan and then filling is added and the whole cake is rolled right on the silicone mat.

Oven Safe Temperature: 480 degrees | Sizes Available: 9.3 x 8.7 inches (toaster oven), 16.5 x 11.6 inches (half sheet)Oven Safe Temperature: 480 degrees | Sizes Available: 1.5 x 9 inches (Sil-band), 10.9 x 7.9 inches (toaster oven), 11.75 x 8.25 inches (quarter sheet), 13.5 x 8.5 inches (jelly roll), 16.5 x 11.5 inches, (half sheet), 17 x 12.25 (cookie sheet), 19.5 x 13.5 (three-quarter sheet) Place a silicone baking mat on a cookie sheet, and make free form shapes or get extra creative and make forms that resemble trees, stars or whatever you like. Place the roll with the chocolate on it in the fridge to harden and then remove the pieces in random chunks and use to decorate your favorite baked goods. Once the loaf is formed, I give it an extra dusting of flour, cut a few slices to make the top pretty and voila! Perfect crusty bread. Rolling Dough: Looking for a recipe to try this out? These Herb Roasted potatoes with parmesan cheeseis a favorite of mine

Quality of design and features: we looked for sturdy silicone baking mats with nifty features like cut edges, to make the mat easy to remove from the pan, plus weights and measurements printed onto the sheet.

Fran Sales is an associate editor for The Spruce Eats. Having been a consumer of plant-based food and vegan and cruelty-free home and kitchen goods for years, as well as a relatively recent convert to food composting, she’s always on the lookout for the next best way to help the planet. Another idea is to lay out candy canes on a mat and then, while the mixture is still warm, wrap it around an upside down shot glass and form the soft peppermint into shape.