Review of the Le Dogue Silicone Molds

Over the weekend I was on a search for recipes to make dog treats.  I came across a Pin on Pinterest for dog biscuits made out of baby food which sounded interesting.  I did end up making them and if you would like to view the recipe, you can  clicking here.

Since I wanted to make biscuits I chose to use silicone baking molds, so I purchased the Le Dogue Molds.  They were 13.99 and with it came 2 silicone pans with molds shaped like bones and paws.  Also included was a recipe booklet.

When I got these in the mail, the packaging was super cute and I love the pastel colors.  My first use of the pan included an entirely different recipe (not listed in the book) and I have to say that the biscuits came out pretty good.  This original recipe required cookie cutters but since I wanted to use the molds, I just followed the instructions in the booklet for their other biscuit recipes.  I filled the molds ¾ ways and heated them for 350 degrees for 40 minutes and then another 20 minutes at  250 degrees.

Once done, I removed the silicone pan out of the oven.  I found that the pan cooled very quickly and the biscuits popped out of the molds with no problem. The pans are a nice size and you get 29 treats in total.

The recipe booklet contains approximately 18 recipes. There are recipes to make baked and frozen treats so it’s nice that these can be used both in the oven and freezer.  The book included a nice broth recipe as well.    I have not made any of the recipes listed in the book but they seem to be very healthy and delicious.

As far as the negatives, the pans were a little bit of a pain to clean.  There are grooves in the molds so you really have to get in there with a sponge to remove the bits.  Although they are said to be dishwasher safe, I have yet to put them in the dishwasher to see how they fare.

The biscuits did not bake evenly.  The edges burned a bit, and the centers were still soft.  I just lowered the heat and kept checking the centers to make sure they would not burn.

These pans are also made In China.  If you are someone who likes to stay away from products made in China then these may not be for you.

The pans are advertised as being FDA approved, BPA-free, food grade silicone.  If you are looking for 100% silicone, these won’t be them.  I did the LFGB test and they did not pass.  The LFGB test is a food grade test in which its requirement is stricter than other food grade test, especially when it comes to plastic products.  To do the test, just take the silicone product that you are using and either twist or pinch it.  If it turns white, then the product has plastic fillers in it.  If the color stays the same then its 100% silicone.  Pans that do not pass the test are said to have fillers that can compromise the quality and durability of the silicone.   Honestly though, I’ve been to many brick and mortars to check out their silicone selection and not one pan has passed this test. So if this is a deal breaker for you, keep in mind that you may be limited as to where to purchase as well as, selection of molds.

I hope you found this review helpful. I did purchase these with my own money.  I chose these because they were the only ones that came with a recipe book.  There are however, a ton of recipes online that you can find.

Lastly, if you do come across pans that include any doggy design molds that are LFGB approved, please share in the comments below.