What Is Nonstick cooking spray and How Can I Use It?

Nonstick cooking spray is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 404 recipes to get you started.

What is nonstick cooking spray?

Cooking spray is a spray form of an oil as a lubricant, lecithin as an emulsifier, and a propellant such as food-grade alcohol, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide or propane.

Cooking spray is applied to frying pans and other cookware to prevent food from sticking. Traditionally, cooks used butter, shortening, or oils poured or rubbed on cookware.

Most cooking sprays have fewer calories per serving than an application of vegetable oil, because they are applied in a much thinner layer.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 spray , about 1/3 second (1 NLEA serving) (0g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 0Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 0.0g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0.0

Protein 0.0g

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0% • Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Quick facts

Where to find nonstick cooking spray: Nonstick cooking spray is usually found in the oils section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group: Nonstick cooking spray is a member of the Fats and Oils US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese: 不沾烹饪喷雾
British (UK) term: Nonstick cooking spray
en français: aérosol de cuisson antiadhésif
en español: aerosol antiadherente para cocinar

How much does nonstick cooking spray weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 spray , about 1/3 second (1 NLEA serving)	0 grams

Fats and Oils

Lard 348 Mayonnaise 961 Salad dressing, mayonnaise style 49 Salad dressing, italian, low-fat 30 Peanut oil 594 Olive oil 6038 Olive oil, extra-virgin 1186 Sesame oil 1030 Sunflower oil 111 Salad dressing 65

Recipes using nonstick cooking spray

There are 404 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Dave's Cream of Broccoli Soup

Lighter cream of broccoli soup using skim evaporated milk and sauteed leeks for body, finished with fresh basil and a hint of nutmeg. A leaner take on the diner classic.

Applesauce Chipotle Cornbread

Chipotle cornbread bakes in a hot cast iron skillet with puréed chipotles, applesauce, and buttermilk for smoky heat and a crisp crust. Low-fat Southwestern twist on classic cornbread.

Fudge Brownie Muffins

Fudge brownie muffins with cocoa, butter, cinnamon, and optional pecans. Dense brownie texture in handheld portion-controlled muffin form, ready in 40 minutes.

Golden Breakfast Orange Pancakes

Whole wheat orange pancakes use fresh orange juice and zest in a half-whole-wheat batter boosted with wheat germ. Bright, fluffy and high-fiber. Ready in 20 minutes for a healthy weekend breakfast.

Double Berry Muffins

Double berry muffins layer blueberry batter around a hidden teaspoon of raspberry jam, lightened with wheat germ and orange juice. Low-fat breakfast bake.

Red Pepper Hummus with Toasted Pita

Red pepper hummus blends chickpeas with sweet sauteed red peppers, tahini, lemon, and cumin into a smooth, smoky dip, served with crisp homemade garlic-salt pita chips. A fast, vegan appetizer.

Simply Delicious Black Forest Cake

Black Forest cake the shortcut way: devil's food cake mix spiked with cinnamon and cherry yogurt, layered with cherry pie filling and whipped topping. A faster take on the German classic.

Chewy spice cookies are low-fat molasses cookies sweetened with applesauce, scented with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice, then drizzled with lemon icing. Holiday spice cookies without butter or eggs.

Cocoa Cookies

Egg-free, dairy-free cocoa cookies made with silken tofu, soy milk, and applesauce. Soft, fudgy, and dusted with powdered sugar. A vegan chocolate cookie that nobody will guess is plant-based. Makes 3 dozen.

Twinkies

Homemade Twinkies made with pound cake mix baked in DIY foil molds and filled with a fluffy vanilla cream. A fun copycat recipe that tastes fresher and better than the store-bought original.

Smoked Mozzarella, Spinach, & Pepper Omelet Sandwiches

Very good, made this omelet sandwiches for breakfast, and I really liked it. Quite easy to put together, and it tasted delicious. I drizzled some hot sauce before eating it over the lettuce, yum!

So Yummy Peanut Butter Cookies

Lighter peanut butter cookies that bake in 7 minutes flat. Reduced-fat peanut butter, a tablespoon of oil instead of a stick of butter, and a sugar-rolled crackle top. Tender, chewy, lower in fat than the classic.

Fresh Corn Blinis with Roasted Bell Pepper, Artichoke Hearts & Arugula

These corn blinis are topped with roasted bell peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, olives and arugula leaves. They are so cute, easy to pick up and pop into your mouth. A great appetizer when you have company to come over or host a party.

Oatmeal Raisin Drop Cookies

Oatmeal raisin drop cookies with steam-plumped raisins, oat bran, buttermilk, and walnuts. Soft, chewy, and warm with cinnamon and nutmeg. The technique that keeps raisins from going hard.

Blueberry Tasty Muffins

Lightly sweetened blueberry oatmeal muffins made with whole grains and a little oil instead of butter. A wholesome breakfast muffin packed with fresh blueberries, mixed by the classic lumpy-batter method.

Delicious Berry Breakfast Pancakes

Whole wheat berry breakfast pancakes made light with fluffy egg whites and skim milk, sweetened with a little honey, then topped with creamy ricotta, fresh berries and maple syrup. Ready in about 20 minutes.

Breakfast Whole Wheat Waffles

Whole wheat waffles with a make-ahead overnight yeast batter for deep flavor and a crisp, golden crust. Buttermilk, oats, and whipped egg whites keep them light and high in fiber. Just drizzle with maple syrup.

Best Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Whole wheat chocolate chip cookies made lighter with canola oil, egg whites and whole wheat pastry flour. Chewy, lower-fat cookies with all the chocolate and none of the heaviness.

Moist Chocolate Cupcakes

My kids love these cupcakes, they are easy to make, and very yummy.

Chile Cheese Tortilla Stacks

A crowd pleasing appetizer to take to any party or serve it with a Mexican Caesar salad for a meatless meal.

Easy Kentucky Biscuits

Kentucky biscuits use Bisquick, sour cream, and club soda for tall, fluffy biscuits in under 30 minutes. A 4-ingredient Southern shortcut with tender, pillowy crumb every time.

Chicken Caesar Salad

Sautéed chicken breast sliced thin over crisp romaine with homemade garlic croutons, Parmesan, and a from-scratch Caesar dressing made with anchovy paste and fresh lemon. A low-calorie salad that eats like a meal.

Crispy Easter Nests

Feel too lazy to bake any cookies or cake for Easter. Make these crispy Easter nests that will for sure satisfy everyone. They are easy to make, and taste delicious.

Breakfast Tortilla Wrap

Breakfast tortilla wrap loaded with cumin-spiced eggs, crisp bell pepper, juicy tomato, and crumbled bacon, all rolled in a warm whole wheat tortilla. A fast, high-protein handheld breakfast.

Party Pumpkin Pie

Lighter pumpkin pie with a gingersnap-graham crust, evaporated skim milk, and mostly egg whites for a lower-fat take. Molasses adds depth, cinnamon and nutmeg do the holiday work.

Breakfast Apple Raisin Muffins

Apple raisin breakfast muffins kept moist and tender with unsweetened applesauce and just a little oil, lightly sweetened and studded with plumped raisins and cinnamon. A make-ahead, freezer-friendly breakfast.

Cornmeal-Raisin Scones

Cornmeal-raisin scones with a tender crumb and a subtle cornbread crunch from yellow cornmeal. Sweet golden raisins and tangy buttermilk make these drop scones taste like Southern morning baking.

Orange-Sauced Chicken Stir-Fry

Orange-sauced chicken stir-fry coats tender chicken and crisp broccoli in a tangy orange juice and ginger sauce. A homemade takeout-style dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Low Fat Banana Muffins

An amazing recipe to make your breakfast more entertaining and scrumptious!

Butterscotch Bubble Load

Butterscotch bubble bread, a gooey pull-apart loaf made from frozen dinner rolls coated in butterscotch pudding mix and pecans, baked in a bundt pan under a brown sugar caramel. Easy sticky-bun flavor.

Cranberry-Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies

The cookies were moist and delicious. Just make sure you put them on the middle rack in the oven, nice to enjoy a great treat and have it be somewhat healthy as well.

Gluten Free Casein Free Chocolate Avocado Muffins

Chocolate muffins packed with nutrients from an avocado you won't detect and protein from Quinoa Flakes!

Puffed-Up Chocolate-Chip Cookies

These cookies are very nice, I made them for a party, all the people they loved them, a big surprise.

Fresh Strawberry Muffins

Fresh strawberry muffins with sliced berries, buttermilk, and cinnamon, lightened with egg whites and substitute. A summer brunch muffin with sugar-crusted tops, makes 18.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake recipe

Butternut Squash & Parmesan Custard Bread Pudding

It's a delicious savory bread pudding that's perfect for fall when it's the time for us to get lots of butternut squash. It's aslo a very tasty side dish or a vegetarian main course at Thanksgiving or Christmas time.

Double Oat Granola

Double oat granola bakes rolled oats, oat bran, and wheat germ with pecans and dried fruit, sweetened with honey and applesauce instead of heavy oil. A crunchy, high-fiber, low-fat breakfast you can make ahead.

Basic Whole Wheat & Wheat Germ Pancakes

Whole wheat fluffy pancakes with wheat germ to boost the fiber and nutrition.

Bacon Margherita Pizza

A delicious pizza Margherita is topped with bacon. A classic pizza with a modern twist gives you a double deliciousness.

Light Waffles

These waffles were super light just like the name. I made my own self-rising flour with whole wheat flour, and the waffles still came out light and fluffy. We had them with a homemade raspberry sauce and maple candied almonds. An excellent choice of breakfast.