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The Spruce Eats / Amelia Manley
Gone are the days when a simple roll of regular parchment paper was difficult to find. Today, a wide range of parchment products are available for an ever-increasing number of creative kitchen uses. Whether you're baking macarons, lining cake pans, roasting vegetables, making papillotes of seafood, or even wrapping foods for the freezer, there's a parchment paper that can handle the task.
We recommend buying a few kinds of parchment paper to keep on hand—it's truly a very helpful product that can be used on a daily basis. But one quick pro tip: Always check the level of heat resistance and oven safety of your parchment paper, because it can vary from brand to brand.
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Reusable
Heavy-duty thickness
Perfect size for half-sheet pans
Only oven safe to 400 degrees
If you're looking for a classic roll of parchment paper to line your baking pans and baking sheets—especially those that are hard to clean—this paper fits the bill. Made by the renowned Wilton brand, there's a lot of flexibility in this straightforward parchment roll.
Measuring 60.5 square feet total and 15 inches wide, you can cut this paper into any size you need—just use the efficient finger notch for cutting into any shape you want. This paper is both freezer- and microwave-safe, and it's oven-safe up to 400 degrees. Plus, this roll is useful not just for baking cookies and other desserts—some users say it's great for containing grease when cooking bacon in the oven, too.
Size: 15 inches | Oven Safe Temperature: 400 degrees | Quantity: 60.5 square feet
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Silicone nonstick coating
Available as unbleached
Anti-tear
Slightly smaller than standard pans
Long known in restaurant kitchens as a time-saving necessity, individual parchment rounds make home cooking easier as well. Designed with premium grade silicone, and heat-resistant up to 446 degrees Fahrenheit, the Boyan Baking Parchment Circles make unmolding a flawless chocolate cheesecake, popping out a glistening fruit tart, or releasing homemade tortillas from a tortilla press both quick and easy.
The waterproof barrier keeps baked goods from coming out wet, and the anti-tear construction makes these heavy-duty enough for baking pizzas, steaming dumplings, or even roasting fish. Since these are reusable and easy to clean, they're an eco-friendly choice for your next baking adventure. Reviewers do note, however, that the rounds are slightly smaller than the corresponding pan.
Size: 7 inches, 8 inches, 9 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches | Oven Safe Temperature: 446 degrees | Quantity: 100 sheets
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Grease-proof
Silicone on both sides
Compostable
Only oven safe to 428 degrees
This environmentally friendly parchment paper by If You Care is precut into 24 sheets so you don't need to eyeball your measurement. Like other If You Care parchment products, these sheets are unbleached and completely chlorine-free.
The easy-to-use sheets are 12.5 x 16 inches so they fit into standard baking pans and cookie sheets. Plus, they're microwave-safe and oven-safe to 428 degrees. One pro tip from the company? Reheat leftover pizza in the oven with this parchment paper—the cheese won't stick.
Size: 12.5 x 16 inches | Oven Safe Temperature: 428 degrees | Quantity: 70 square feet
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Holes for air and steam circulation
Waterproof
Safe to 446 degrees
Available in multiple sizes
Very thin
These nonstick, perforated By Kitchen parchment paper sheets are available in both round and square shapes. The rounds are available in sizes ranging from 6 inches to 10 inches, so you can use them in air fryer baskets, steamer baskets, and round cake pans of all kinds. The squares are available in two sizes—7.5 inches and 8.5 inches—but be warned that all of the options are very thin.
These non-wax sheets are heat-resistant to 446 degrees, and the perforations allow the steam to circulate faster. Several customers rave that these liners absorb any excess oil or liquid and help their food not stick to the bottom of the air fryer. The brand also claims these liners are eco-friendly because they're unbleached and made from virgin wood pulp.
Size: 6 inches, 7 inches, 7.5 inches, 8 inches, 8.5 inches, 9 inches, 10 inches | Oven Safe Temperature: 446 degrees | Quantity: 100 sheets
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Biodegradable
Sharp attached cutter
15 inches wide to fit half-sheet pans
Paper is thin
This adaptable 50-foot roll by Walmart's Great Value brand can be used in many ways. The parchment paper is nonstick, chlorine-free, biodegradable, and can withstand temperatures up to 420 degrees. Plus, it comes with a cutting edge attached to the box—just be careful, since it's sharp.
Customers love that this parchment paper, for the price, is both high-quality and versatile. It can be used in a variety of tasks, from baking pizza with an evenly crispy crust to wrapping bread to store in the freezer to making stickers for arts and crafts.
Size: 15 inches | Oven Safe Temperature: 420 degrees | Quantity: 50 square feet
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Available in multiple sizes and shapes
Ample supply
Comes with two storage solutions
Pricey
Baker's Signature precut, unbleached parchment paper sheets are available in a variety of sizes from 4 x 4-inch squares to 16 x 24-inch rectangles that fit full-sized sheet pans. Compared to white parchment paper, these sheets are more pliable, and they're microwave-safe and heat-tolerant up to 450 degrees.
These sheets come packed in a flat box so they keep their shape, making it easier to spread them out on your pan. You can also seal them in an included plastic bag. Many users love that their baked goods release from the paper very easily and that the sheets can be reused a few times without affecting results.
Size: 4 x 4 inches, 5-inch round. 5 x 5 inches, 6-inch round, 7-inch round, 8-inch round, 8 x 12 inches, 9-inch round, 12 x 16 inches, 16 x 24 inches | Oven Safe Temperature: 450 degrees Fahrenheit | Quantity: 120–300 sheets (varies by size/shape)
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Double-sided silicone coating
Heavy duty thickness
Oven safe to 450 degrees
Bulky to store
If you prefer white parchment paper, you can't go wrong with this heavy-duty flat pack from Katbite. It's available in three precut sizes—9 x 13 inches, 12 x 16 inches, and 16 x 24 inches—and it comes in packs of up to 500 sheets.
With a thickness of 45 grams per square meter (gsm), these sheets are at least 12 percent thicker than general parchment paper sheets, which are typically 35 gsm to 40 gsm. This means these sheets are thick enough to hold up if you need to extend the time on the food baking in your oven. They're also made from 100 percent wood pulp, are microwave- and freezer-safe, and temperature-resistant from -65 to 450 degrees.
Size: 9 x 13 inches, 12 x 16 inches, 16 x 24 inches | Oven Safe Temperature: 450 degrees | Quantity: 46 sheets, 200 sheets, 1000 sheets
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Grid takes guesswork out of baking
Oven safe to 450 degrees
Great for making macarons
Small quantity
Only available in one size
Measuring 11 x 17 inches, this roll of 24 printed parchment paper sheets is great for those times when you need a little guidance when scooping cookies or piping macarons. Each roll includes 24 sheets of nonstick parchment, and eighteen perfectly spaced 2-inch rounds are printed on each sheet. This means you can rest easy knowing you'll end up with a batch of uniformly baked cookies and biscuits. Not only that, but these sheets are also precut so you don't need scissors. They're also compostable, and they're oven-safe to 450 degrees.
Size: 11 x 17 inches | Oven Safe Temperature: 450 degrees | Quantity: 24 sheets
If sustainability is high on your to-do list, the unbleached, chlorine-free If You Care Parchment Baking Sheets are the best choice. Looking for something new to transform your experience with your air fryer or bamboo steamer? Go for By Kitchen's Air Fryer Liner/Bamboo Steamer Perforated Parchment Paper.
What to Look for When Buying Parchment Paper
Type
Parchment paper comes in two different types: bleached and unbleached. The difference is that the bleached is white in color and has been processed with chlorine, while the unbleached is brown and free of chlorine. Whether baking or cooking, either one works; that being said, it is up to you which one you choose to use.
Size
This paper comes in different shapes and sizes, and if you bake or cook a lot, you might decide to have a few of these available in your kitchen. From rolls that let you cut however much paper you need, to precut sheets that fit cake pans or cookie sheets, to ones that have preprinted shapes for laying out cookies, there are plenty of options available to fit your needs and preferences.
Packaging
Ideally, you want the packaging for your parchment to be sturdy yet functional. If the paper comes in a roll, the box should be strong enough to handle sheets being torn off neatly. You'll also want the box to have a tear strip so you can easily cut the sheets without hunting down a pair of scissors. If the paper comes flat, you'll want the box to have an opening that allows you to pull the sheets out easily and neatly. Additionally, look at how the parchment paper is packaged and consider how it might affect what you're baking or cooking. If it's folded or rolled, will it lay out flat on the pan you're using, or will it roll back up or cause creases in whatever you're baking?
FAQs
Can you reuse parchment paper?
Yes! Parchment paper can be used again and again—just don't reuse pieces that have gotten messy with things like melted chocolate or food residue, or if the paper has gotten dark and brittle.
Is parchment paper recyclable?
When parchment paper has been bleached, it most likely has a silicone coating to make it nonstick when renders it single-use and non-compostable. Luckily, more unbleached parchment paper has been coming to market, which is fully biodegradable and compostable (though it can't be put into municipal recycling programs).
Is there another name for parchment paper?
Parchment paper is also known as baking paper, or greaseproof paper. Keep in mind, though, that parchment is not the same thing as wax paper (which has a thick coating of wax on it). Wax paper should never be used in place of parchment when baking, as the wax can melt in the oven—and the paper could possibly even catch fire.
What can you use in place of parchment paper?
If you're out of parchment, you can grease your pan with cooking spray or shortening and use aluminum foil or a silicone pad instead. But again, do not use wax paper in lieu of parchment paper, as it's not oven-safe.
Why Trust The Spruce Eats?
Former pastry chef Karen Resta is a writer specializing in food culture and history, cooking, pastries, and restaurants. She spends a lot of her free time baking at home and always recommends quality baking products within your given budget. Having the right tools available and knowing how to use them well (it can take practice, like anything else) makes all the difference, and she curated this list with that in mind.
Carrie Honaker is a food writer who has sampled many of the parchment paper options available, including three from this list. As a restaurateur and avid home cook, she has baked thousands of pastries, pies, and cakes—she knows the importance of reliable parchment paper for easy release of baked goods. Her work has appeared in many publications including Bon Appetit, Allrecipes, and Wine Enthusiast.
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