KitchenAid 24-Cup Nonstick Aluminized Steel Mini Muffin Pan: Specs, Strengths & Limitations

Product overview

The KitchenAid 24-cup mini muffin pan is aluminized steel with extended handles. KitchenAid’s use-and-care guide covers the aluminized-bakeware line — a 450°F limit, dishwasher-safe with hand washing encouraged, no oil spray. The retail listing adds a heavy-duty two-layer nonstick coating. It is the "release and handling" choice among the metal pans, with the usual dark-coating trade-off on bottom browning.

Specifications

Values below are drawn from manufacturer specifications and product documentation, and each is attributed in the Sources section. Anything we could not confirm is marked “not verified” and should be checked against the current listing.

Material and construction

Aluminized steel gives the body its heat transfer and stiffness. KitchenAid’s aluminized-bakeware guide describes the line as lightweight, durable and even-heating, and — notably — recommends greasing with butter before baking dough, which suggests a modest rather than heavy nonstick. The retail listing describes a heavy-duty two-layer coating. The defining feature is the extended handle at each end.

Cavity count and size

A 24-well pan; KitchenAid also sells 12-cup and multi-pack versions. The listing gives an overall 16.54 x 10.87 x 1 in and about 1.5 lb; individual cavity dimensions are not published.

Oven fit

Standard-oven sized, plus the handles add length — measure your oven width including the handles. Not for toaster ovens.

Expected baking characteristics

In comparable designs a dark coated surface absorbs more radiant heat than light bare metal, so bottoms may colour faster in the short mini-muffin window. Many bakers drop the oven about 25°F and move the rack up a level with dark or nonstick pans. See [light vs dark baking pans](/guides/light-vs-dark-baking-pans/).

Food-release considerations

The retail listing describes a two-layer nonstick that releases with little greasing when new. KitchenAid’s own guide still recommends a thin layer of butter for dough and specifically says not to use oil spray. A light grease also extends any coating’s life. See [how to prevent mini muffins from sticking](/guides/how-to-prevent-mini-muffins-from-sticking/).

Cleaning and care

KitchenAid lists aluminized bakeware as dishwasher safe but encourages hand washing in warm soapy water with a soft sponge, no oven cleaners, bleach, steel wool or nylon scrubbing pads, and no metal utensils.

Handling and storage

The extended handles give a real grip point on a hot, full 24-cup pan. KitchenAid says the pans are designed to nest; it suggests a paper towel between stacked pans.

Manufacturer temperature guidance

KitchenAid’s aluminized-bakeware use-and-care guide states oven-safe up to 450°F (232°C) and not safe for the microwave. Do not use it under a broiler.

Advantages and limitations

Who should buy it

Bakers who want the easiest release and cleanup from a metal pan, value a secure grip, and will manage bottom browning by adjusting the oven.

Who should skip it

Anyone whose oven runs hot, who wants a coating-free pan, or who plans to use metal utensils.

Alternatives

• USA Pan Bakeware Mini Muffin Pan, 24-Cup — aluminized steel with a light silicone coating. A widely available aluminized-steel pan with a corrugated surface and a silicone-based coating — a middle ground between bare metal and heavy nonstick.
• Wilton Gold Non-Stick Mini Muffin Pan, 24-Cup — pfas-free nonstick steel, mainstream baseline. A long-running nonstick-steel pan sold at most major US retailers, whose current coating Wilton states is made without PFAS — a mainstream baseline with a clear coating claim.