Best Nontoxic Loaf Pans for Baking

If you're as big of a fan as loaf cakes as I am, then you are probably on the hunt for the best nontoxic loaf pan. With eco friendly cookware, sometimes it can be difficult to find the best loaf pans for baking combined with your values to lead a nontoxic life. That's why I'm sharing my top picks!

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Today I am going to share the best nontoxic loaf pans for baking (or at least what I believe are the best!). And I have made a lot of loaves – cakes, breads, and babkas. I have used everything from aluminum to ceramic to glass and I'm going to share my top picks and why.

With the holidays coming up, you want to have the best nontoxic loaf pan on hand so you can bake things like my Frosted Gingerbread Banana Bread, Chocolate Babka, and Chocolate Pound Cake.

Caraway Ceramic Loaf Pan

My top choice is the Caraway 1-pound Loaf Pan that's made of nontoxic ceramic. This nontoxic loaf pan is free of PTFE, PFOA, PFAS, lead, cadmium and other toxic materials. Not only that, but this nontoxic loaf pan releases loaf cakes like a dream! You do not need parchment paper ever when you use this pan. I cannot stress this enough, especially as someone who lives by parchment paper! This is my top pick for baking everything from banana breads to babkas.

• Size: 1-pound capacity (9×5-inches)
• Colors: Caraway comes in a ton of colors, everything form cream (that I have here) to black, white, green, blue, perracotta, sage, marigold, and gray.
• Price: $40 on Caraway
• Nontoxic: Free of PTFE, PFOA, PFAS, lead, cadmium and other toxic materials that can leach into your food.

Sur La Table Loaf Pan

My second choice is the Sur La Table Loaf Pan that's made of carbon steel. This nontoxic loaf pan is free of PFOA, PFAS, and PTFE. And, this is basically the exact same style as the Caraway, but it's one quarter of the price! You don't need parchment paper, loaf cakes come out super easily, it looks beautiful, and it's only $11! The only reason it's not my top choice is because Caraway had more nontoxic claims. But, this loaf pan is definitely worth it and I use mine all the time.

• Size: 1-pound capacity (9×5-inches)
• Colors: It comes in white, but you can also get it in green or black if you buy their set.
• Price: $11.10 on Amazon
• Nontoxic: Free of PFOA, PFAS, and PTFE.

USA Pan Aluminum Loaf Pan

Aluminum loaf pans are my second choice for baking loaf cakes. If you want clean, straight lines on your loaf cake then this USA Pan Aluminum 1-pound Loaf Pan is my top choice. There is a reason all commercial baking pans are aluminum. When you use an aluminum loaf pan it creates the most even bakes as far as browning and color goes. They prevent cakes from burning on the bottom or sides because they promote even heat distribution. They also allow for the most even browning of cakes and breads.

Another reason I love the USA Pan Aluminum 1-pound Loaf Pan is they have the little ridges in their aluminum pans. This also goes one step further and it creates even more equal heat distribution and helps with rising evenly! These pans are high quality, but they are really budget friendly. I highly recommend upgrading your current loaf pans to a USA Pan if you can! They also have multiple sizes if you need a larger loaf pan.

• Sizes: You can get a 1-pound loaf pan, 1.25-pound loaf pan, and even a 1.5-pound loaf pan!
• Price: $20 to $23 depending on size on Amazon.
• Nontoxic: Coated with Americoat – a silicone that is PTFE, PFOA and BPA free.

360 Cookware Stainless Steel Loaf Pan

I love 360 Cookware because they are a stainless steel pan company that's all made in the USA. This makes them incredibly eco friendly and nontoxic. The downfall of stainless steel is it can stick a bit more than the Caraway or the USA Pan. Be sure to butter or grease your stainless steel loaf pan very well before baking things like banana breads or loaf cakes. This pan is actually my absolute favorite for more savory dishes like smaller lasagna dishes or baked mac n cheese!

• Size: 10×5-inches
• Price: $130 on 360 Cookware, use code MIMIBAKES for 25% off your order
• Nontoxic: Surgical-grade stainless steel, which is 100% nontoxic and free of harmful chemicals or coatings.

Glass Loaf Pans

Glass loaf pans are much slower to heat up than aluminum. This can cause problems for your baked goods as it can cause uneven baking. This could mean that it may look done on the outside, and still be raw on the inside. Glass loaf pans are going to be best suited for dishes that don’t rely solely on cooking in the oven, but more so warming. Think baked mac ‘n cheese or a baked pasta dish. Save your glass loaf pans for savory dishes and don't use them for baked breads or desserts.

• Size: 10×3-inches
• Price: $26 for 2 pans on Amazon
• Nontoxic: Glass is a great nontoxic option and these lids are BPA free so it can double as storage.

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