25 Useful Gifts For Bakers
Not all superheroes wear capes; some wear aprons. And the best thing you can do is to keep your favorite cook in the kitchen, baking up delicious goodies to eat! When it comes to finding the perfect gift for your family member or friend who loves to bake, we’ve got you covered. Here are 25 useful gifts for bakers that your favorite baker (yes, you can be your own favorite baker) will use and love!
For handmade and DIY gift ideas and tutorials, scroll down to the bottom.
The Best Gifts for Bakers that They Will Love
Here’s a way to help them organize their pantry with this useful container set. They can keep their various flours, sugars, and other dry ingredients sealed and fresh while also having a visually appealing pantry space. Comes with blank stick-on labels and marker. Because no one likes a messy kitchen/pantry. No one.
If you're looking for a generous gift for someone regardless of their skill level, a KitchenAid mixer is the way to go. Serious bakers swear by it, and for good reason. Not only will this 5 quart stand mixer up their game when making baked goods, but it has multiple other uses as well. Gifting this is a great way to secure the "best gift ever" this holiday season - guaranteed!! (Other color options are available, but this one is our personal favorite.)
Mini bundt cakes are my typical go-to for a special occasion, and with the Nordic Ware Mini Bundt Pan you can make your own! Made of cast iron aluminum to distribute heat quickly and evenly for even rising, uniform baking and a golden crust. This tool is a must for every baker.
Keep your cookie dough cool as you handle it with this must have marble board. These come in black, white, and circle. (Bonus: if your favorite baker also happens to be a food blogger, these pastry boards make gorgeous photo backgrounds.)
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Mmm I can smell the sourdough already. This stainless steel kit has all the kitchen tools you need - a Danish dough whisk, a bread dough scraper, and a bread lame slashing tool with 10 sharp blades. With a thoughtful gift like this, your favorite bread baker is likely to gift you a warm loaf of bread in return!
This sturdy bread proofing basket is a great gift for bakers or just for a bread lover. Gift it along with the whisk set and you've sent your bread maker on their way to a dough-y heaven.
This stick resistant rolling mat will make their baking and cooking ten times easier with reader friendly measurements. No more cookies of various sizes - this mat will help them get the same size every time, plus keep the work area clean!
You can’t always be nice. Sometimes you need to add a little naughtiness to a recipe to spice things up. This is perfect for those foul-mouthed bakers who think outside the cookbook and serve up a little sass along with their holiday cookies.
These measuring spoons are almost too cute to use! Almost. Each smiling cat spoon set includes a tablespoon, a teaspoon, a ½ teaspoon & a ¼ teaspoon, allowing you to accurately measure dry goods. Made of extra durable white ceramic & finished with darling little feline details, these measuring spoons are reliably dependable, easy to clean & absolutely the purr-fect gift.
Whether they buy their bread fresh or bake it themselves, these reusable linen bread bags make the perfect gift. Includes four bags - 2 of 11 x 15 inch large and 2 of 15.5 x 19.5 inch extra large bread bags that will fit all sizes of loaves. As adorable as they are eco-friendly, these make a great housewarming gift, wedding gift, or gift for no reason at all.
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This safe and versatile culinary butane torch is for all the crème brûlée makers out there. (Butane gas not included, so make sure to grab some fuel along with a set of ramekins to complete the gift!)
Those holiday cookies are about to get a little more festive with this cookie press set! With a non-slip base, a comfort-grip handle, 12 stainless steel cookie disk patterns, and durable parts, there will be dozens of cookies to enjoy in no time! The perfect gift for any baker, beginner or experienced.
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This hardcover cookbook teaches the building blocks of making artisan bread and pizza from scratch. Use one of the linen bread bags above as a gift bag for this cookbook!
Non-stick, easy storage, and an extra sturdy design for heavier baking items, this space-saving cooling rack is a useful gift for those home cooks without a lot of counter space. With three shelves to hold a variety of baked goods, cooking and cooling time will be much more efficient. Easy to clean and folds up for easy storage - this will be a practical gift that is sure to be used often!
Every cake baker needs an essential tool kit that includes piping bags and tips! This cake decorating set features 20 different high quality stainless steel tips (among other items), giving them the chance to flex their creative muscles with plenty of designs. Everything comes in a sleek black gift box that keeps everything organized for easy storage.
Yes, the beautiful teal color is attractive, but that's not why this is on our list. This set of silicone spatulas are heat resistant up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit! No more worries about utensils burning or melting after they touch a hot pan - these are made to last! (Oh, and there are lots of different colors to choose from too.)
You could gift them a plain wooden rolling pin, but this one is way prettier! Plus the weight of this marble rolling pin helps to work out the dough so much easier. It comes with a wooden stand, allowing this rolling pin to double as a useful gift as well as countertop decor. Whether they are an experienced pastry chef or a new baker just learning their way around a kitchen, this gift is sure to please.
Dutch ovens are kitchen essentials. If this isn’t in your arsenal, we’re calling the flavor police. (FYI – this particular Dutch oven make look expensive, but it’s actually budget friendly!)
This pan is on my own personal wish list. Make the perfect brownies with this non-stick brownie pan that makes ALL edge pieces! With one continuous chamber so your batter can be spread ultra easily and this unique design adds two wonderfully chewy edges to each and every brownie you make.
Someone please tell Santa that this baking set is on my own wish list, ok? Everyone needs a good set of nonstick sheet pans and baking pans, and this one has it all. It includes a half sheet pan, cooling and baking rack, cookie sheet, muffin pan, 2 round cake pans, rectangular baking pan, square baking pan, quarter baking sheet pan, and a loaf pan.
Anyone with a sweet tooth would love to receive this mini cake pop maker. It's super easy to use - just add the cake batter to the nonstick pan, cook, cool, coat, and enjoy! Compared to the cake pops from Starbucks, this little gadget pays for itself in just two uses! This gift would be a welcome addition to anyone's kitchen toolset.
Handmade and DIY Gifts for Bakers
If you prefer to make or upcycle your gifts rather than buy them, these DIY gift ideas for bakers will get your creative juices cookin’!
DIY Flip Stir Whisk Mason Jar Set – This DIY tutorial will show you just how to create an adorable farmhouse-style utensil storage set using a few pieces of wood, some mason jars, and paint.
Stuffed Oven Mitt – Great for a bridal shower or even a college student who loves to study in the kitchen, this super easy (and budget friendly!) stuffed oven mitt is useful right down to the “gift bag.”
Mini Gingerbread Baking Ornament – For the baker who bakes the most delicious gingerbread cookies every year, this adorable ornament showing a miniature gingerbread baking scene will be the most treasured decoration on their tree!
DIY Marbled Nail Polish Mugs – Every baker knows that nothing pairs better with cake or cookies than a delicious hot cup of coffee. Add to their collection with these DIY marbled coffee mugs that you can easily make with nail polish! The perfect way to clean out your bathroom cabinet, plus give them a gift they will love using 365 days of the year. (Pro gifting tip: Add their favorite coffee to the gift bag too!)
We hope this collection of the best gift ideas for bakers has been helpful for you! With a variety of unique gifts for new bakers, experienced chefs, cookie lovers, and more, our holiday gift guide has something for everyone.
Amanda
Amanda is a mom of four kids, two dogs, some chickens, and a few hundred composting worms. As a former teacher and fitness instructor, and the oldest of a houseful of kids, she has quite a bit of experience educating others – which she now does via writing! Gift giving isn’t her main love language, but she loves shopping for the perfect gifts for others.
You can find her on her main blog at amandaseghetti.com and on all social media @amandaseghetti <3
