Indulgent delights for bakers with the finest palates: where passion meets perfection in every delectable creation.
Whether you have a close friend who is a professional pastry chef or a sister who likes to stress-bake — and sometimes stress-burn — it’s truly the best to have someone in your life who enjoys whipping up fresh oven-baked wonders on the regular.
Gifting them the best gadgets and goodies to deck out their kitchen is a very thoughtful way to thank them for all those times they were kind enough to share a batch with you.
These practical, clever, and quirky gifts for bakers are a nod to their favorite hobby. From a fun pie-shaped puzzle that'll help pass the time while their treats are in the oven to a steam-powered toaster oven for baking single-serve treats, these 30 best gifts for bakers provide something that'll suit everyone's taste.
1. Large 17-in-1 Bread Machine
Humans have been baking bread for millennia, yet the process can still feel intimidating. If they want to churn out fresh-baked loaves without having to babysit a boule for hours at a time, you need to get them the KBS Large 17-in-1 Bread Machine.
This bread machine can knead and proof dough, bake different types of bread and make yogurt and jam all with this one device. It also has an impressive 15-hour bake timer that allows them to add ingredients first thing in the morning and then enjoy a warm, freshly baked loaf at the dinner table.
2. Suck UK Blank Recipe Cookbook
Anyone who loves baking experiments will appreciate having this hardback recipe journal on hand. It provides several handy templates, a list of baking techniques, essential equipment, and even easy measurement conversions. They can even use it as a food diary to record and track their favorite dishes that they've made throughout the year.
3. KitchenAid Sifter and Scale Mixer Attachment
If they've already scored their dream stand mixer , help them adorn it with some handy attachments that'll do the hard work for them. This 2-in-1 attachment will soon make messy measuring and sifting a thing of the past.
It'll precisely weigh up to 4 cups of dry ingredients with a built-in scale, then sift them to achieve a fluffy batter before sending them directly into the mixing bowl below.
4. OXO Good Grips 14-Piece Cookie Press Set
Pop out perfectly portioned cookies with a mess-free dispenser to easily create sweet shapes without a cutter. Its 12 stainless steel pattern disks will seamlessly push out cookies in fun shapes like flowers, butterflies, leaves, and snowflakes, so they're ideal for any holiday or occasion. They're almost too cute to eat.
5. Krisy Croissant Light
For the person who has every kitchen gadget and cooking accouterment under the sun, this offbeat gift for bakers is sure to light them up.
This LED lamp is designed in the shape of a croissant and provides a nice warm light, perfect for reading books or evening ambiance.
6. Maldon Salt Company 20-Ounce Resealable Tub of Sea Salt Flakes
Any baker worth their salt knows that a little finishing sprinkle of Maldon turns a basic baked good into one that tastes Michelin Star-worthy.
Wow them this year not just with a box, but a 20-ounce tub of Maldon sea salt. These little crystalline pyramids add pleasant crunch, light salinity, and an Insta-worthy aesthetic to dishes both savory and sweet.
7. Hot Sox Kitchen Utensils Socks
Novelty socks are an easy yet always-appreciated gift idea. This particular pair is covered with the tools of a home cook's domain, including a whisk, spatula, rolling pin, and a cheese (or butter!) grater. Their cozy softness and fun colors help make a day spent on their feet a little more enjoyable.
8. Geesta 2/3/4-Tier Collapsible Cooling Rack
How many tiers are too many? The limit does not exist! Take their baking rack up another level (or two or three) with this accordion-style mesh cooling surface.
Clad in a rosy copper hue, every level of this four-tier baking rack can be extended or contracted to the height they need, and they can even keep a few tiers collapsed if necessary. Using this will help them cool off a massive batch of cookies quickly and concurrently.
9. Blue Q Oven Mitt
While you can never go wrong with getting them a pair of top-rated oven mitts to assist them with getting a grip on piping-hot pans, it's always nice to get a gift for bakers that adds a dash of humor, too. While most home chefs add a whole lot of TLC to their bakes, this oven mitt also delivers a pinch of salty attitude.
10. Good Housekeeping The Best-Ever Cookie Book
The title of this cookbook from the editors at Good Housekeeping says it all.
The Best-Ever Cookie Book is full of ooey-gooey cookie recipes that are sure to please bakers and those they bake for. There are 175 cookie recipes inside, but the book also covers basics like measuring, making basic cookie dough, and all sorts of tips and tricks.
11. Bakers Sto 'N Go Cookie and Cake Carrier Container
There is nothing worse than spending long, careful hours perfecting a cookie or cupcake decoration ... only to have them get totally smushed in transit.
This nifty carrying case comes with four slide-out tiers, and they can use as many of them as they need to transport their baked goods from one place to another. The ants at their next picnic don't stand a chance!
12. Silpat Perfect Cookie Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat
This gift for bakers helps their cookie batches come out perfectly browned (not burnt) every time. Made of silicone and fiberglass mesh, the Silpat Perfect Cookie Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat provides an even-heating layer for their baked goods and illustrates exactly how to line them up to prevent crowding.
We've used this exact baking mat for over 2 years and counting, and it continues to be our go-to for every batch of cookies that we've made since. It results in chewy (not undercooked gooey) deliciousness by the baker's dozen.
13. MS WGO Dough Pastry Scraper/Cutter/Chopper
While this may seem like a simple gift for bakers, it's extremely useful. This pastry scraper can be used to portion, cut, chop, and scrape dough off of their prep surface.
There are also measurements on the scraper, so they'll always perfectly portion whatever they're working on. Plus, it's super easy to clean because of its stainless steel construction.
14. Harvest Savory Baking: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between by Erin Jeanne McDowell
Hope you're sitting down while reading this — there are some people out there who love to bake, but they don't like sweets! (Cue exploding-head emoji.) For them, Erin Jeanne McDowell's Savory Baking is the cookbook to gift.
While sugar isn't entirely banished from this book, it takes a backseat to tangy, salty, veggie-forward, and umami-rich edibles that are great for snacking on any time of day. Don't miss the Stuffed Pretzels or the Buttermilk Biscuits!
15. Clarkson Potter What's for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People by Claire Saffitz
Claire Saffitz's first cookbook, Dessert Person , is practically baking canon now. For serious bakers who've just finished baking their way through it, good news, she's back with a follow-up that's sure to be just as much of a smash hit, called What's for Dessert.
Where Dessert Person was a pull-out-all-the-stops crash course in the art of French-influenced pastry, What's for Dessert is written with the beginner baker in mind. It includes 100 fun and streamlined (read: EASY!) recipes, including No-Bake Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake and Caramel Peanut Popcorn Bars.
