Silicone Freezer Trays, 50 mL

If you want neatly portioned soup or broth, these trays are designed for a different job than large containers meant to hold a whole batch. Each cavity freezes 1/5 cup (50 mL), so you can thaw or use a small amount at a time instead of dealing with a solid block. The set includes two trays with lids and 18 cavities total. If you prioritize small, measured portions for meal prep, this format makes sense, if you prefer storing full meals in one container, larger containers may be more practical.

Getting the most from it

Pour cooled soup, broth, stew, or sauce into the cavities, cover the trays, and freeze. Once the portions are solid, the flexible silicone is designed to release them with a gentle push or twist. That can be useful when you want to transfer a few frozen portions to another container rather than keep the trays occupied. For example, you could pop out a broth portion to add to a pan while cooking, or thaw a small amount of sauce for a quick meal. The trays are also described for freezing smoothies, juice, and coffee for iced drinks.

The individual portions are deliberately small: 1/5 cup (50 mL) each. That is handy for adding measured amounts, but it is not a full single-serving meal by itself. From the way it is set up, these are portioning tools first and bulk-storage containers second. The lids help cover the trays in the freezer, while the flexible cavities address the common frustration of getting frozen food out of a rigid mold.

Why it’s worth it

Reusable food-grade silicone is listed as BPA-free and odorless, and the smooth, nonstick surface is intended to make release and cleanup easier. The trays are described as safe for freezer, microwave, oven, and dishwasher use, with a stated temperature range of -40°F to 428°F. That gives them more potential uses than a mold reserved only for freezing, though the information provided does not specify whether the lids share those heat-use ratings, so treat the trays and lids separately when heating.

It’s a great fit if you regularly freeze small amounts of homemade soup, stock, or sauce and want portions that are easy to separate. It may not suit you if you need large portions, or if your main goal is to store complete meals without transferring them after freezing. Compared with rigid freezer containers, the silicone format puts more emphasis on releasing individual portions than on serving directly from one large container.

At a glance

• Two blue silicone trays, each with nine cavities
• 18 portions total, each cavity holds 1/5 cup (50 mL)
• Lids included
• Intended for soup, broth, stews, sauces, smoothies, juice, and coffee
• Listed as freezer-, microwave-, oven-, and dishwasher-safe
• Stated temperature range: -40°F to 428°F

Is it worth it?

These trays are worth considering when portion size matters more than storing a large batch in one piece. The 18 small cavities give you several ready-to-use amounts, and the flexible silicone is meant to make removal less awkward than with a rigid tray. The trade-off is capacity per portion: at 50 mL each, you may need several cubes for a larger recipe or serving. Choose this set for repeatable small amounts of soups, sauces, and other freezable liquids, choose a larger container if you want to freeze and serve a whole portion without combining multiple pieces.