29 Very Best Gifts for People Who Love to Bake

Everyone knows a home baker who is in the kitchen so much, it seems like their ovens never have a chance to cool down from all the delicious pies, cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats they’re always making. And, when it comes to eager home bakers, not just any cooking gifts will do. You want to find them the right tools to make their baking adventures easier and more fun.

Whether it’s gifts for bread bakers (they might need a new scale or rolling pin), cookie enthusiasts (check out the gorgeous Great Jones baking sheets), or cake fiends (hello, reusable baking mats), these gifts are sure to delight any baker whose happiest moment is taking something delicious out of the oven.

2021 K Gift Guide: Baking Gifts - Bakeware & Baking Gear

1. 2024 Design Series Evergreen Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

   KitchenAid

   $699.99

   A good, reliable stand mixer is essential to every baker's kitchen — and KitchenAid's is the ultimate go-to. With the design-forward evergreen shade, plus the brand-new walnut wood mixing bowl that our reviewer absolutely loved, they'll want to keep this investment-worthy machine out on their countertops all the time.

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2. Enameled Cast Iron 5.5-Quart Dutch Oven

   Made In

   $249

   This versatile Dutch oven from Made In can be used for baking and cooking, which is part of the reason why Editorial Shopping Director, Jada Wong, leaves this out on the counter all the time. The other reason is because the colors are so bright and punchy, they're too pretty to hide!

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3. Baker's Helper Wood Board

   Uncommon Goods

   $68

   For the baker who could use an assistant, this Baker's Helper comes pretty darn close. An acacia wood board with six egg holders, two butter trays, and a ceramic cup lets you bring cold ingredients to room temperature — here's to higher cakes!

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4. Taiyaki Maker

   Uncommon Goods

   $28

   Learn how to make miniature versions of this popular street food with this taiyaki maker. The stovetop iron makes four fish-shaped cakes at a time, which you can fill with the traditional azuki bean paste or anything else that sounds tasty. The enclosed recipe card walks you through all the steps, from mixing the cake batter to using the specialty iron.

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5. Williams Sonoma Straight Maple Rolling Pin

   Williams Sonoma

   $19.95

   This French-style maple rolling pin is crafted from solid North American maple. Its straight cylinder glides smoothly across any dough, allowing you to create your favorite sugar cookie dough or buttery puff pastry.

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6. OXO Pop Baking Ingredients 8-Pc. Storage Container Set

   Macy's

   $67.99

   Take organizing to the next level with OXO's POP storage container set. Airtight, stackable, space-efficient, and dishwasher-safe, these beautiful containers will help keep your loved one's baking ingredients fresh and organized.

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7. Williams Sonoma Fall Hand Pie Molds

   Williams Sonoma

   $9.99 (was $19.95)

   If your gift recipient wants picture-perfect pies, check out these cute hand pie molds.They're hinged to allow for thorough crimping, so none of that delicious filling will leak out.

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8. Heritage Rectangular Casserole

   Le Creuset

   $135

   A similar style to our favorite lidded casserole dish, this Le Creuset bakeware features a timeless design in an array of gorgeous colors that the French brand is known for. This dish is ideal for your baker's most-loved recipes like cinnamon rolls and cobblers — the smooth enameled surface is nonstick and the stoneware ensures everything bakes evenly.

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9. Unstick Set of 2 Reusable Oven Liners

   QVC.com

   $33.60

   Accidents happen — even to the most experienced bakers. Gift this set of reusable oven liners for the next time your friend's soufflé bubbles over. With these flat, nonstick mats, spilled contents won't fall onto the actual oven racks and result in needless scraping. And, unlike regular aluminum foil, the liners can be washed and used again countless times. They're such a time-saver and much less wasteful than the alternative!

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10. Bellemain Stainless Steel 3 Cup Flour Sifter

    Amazon

    $18.49

    Flour sifters are essential for any home baker to ensure that their dry ingredients are fine and clump-free. This classic sifter can hold three cups of dry ingredients and includes a hand crank that's super easy to control.

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11. Patty Cake

    Great Jones

    $30

    This find makes choosing a gift a piece of cake. These cake pans have everything a baker could want in a piece of bakeware: They conduct heat well, they have a wavy bottom for easy release, and their nonstick surface means more cake will make it to where it belongs (on a plate).

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12. Silicone Perfect Pie Crust Mold

    Williams Sonoma

    $16.95

    We’ve all dreamed of having enough time to try making an intricate pie crust, but it's a lot harder than it looks! Luckily, this silicone mold can help create impressive designs in a fraction of the time.

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13. Escali Primo Precision Kitchen Food Scale

    Amazon

    $26.95

    This popular scale is a favorite in our kitchens, which is why it’s earned a spot on our Kitchen Essentials List multiple years in a row. It’s less expensive than other options we've tested, and yet just as accurate. Plus, it’s super intuitive to use.

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14. Great Jones Sheet Show

    Great Jones

    $85 (was $90)

    Readers know that we’re big fans of these Great Jones sheet pans. Not only do they look great, but they also perform better than other sheet pans we've tested. This colorful trio ensures that your loved one will always have the right size for whatever they want to cook up.

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15. Emile Henry Artisan Deep Ruffled Pie Dish

    Food52

    $45

    Treat a pie maker (or wannabe) in your life to a gorgeous new dish to show off their next creation. Editorial Shopping Director, Jada Wong, has this and loves that the deep ruffles ensure that crusts always come out nice and pretty.

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16. Caraway Bakeware Set

    Caraway

    $355.50 (was $545)

    Editor-favorite cookware brand Caraway also makes excellent bakeware, and, yes, we've given it a huge stamp of approval. The bakeware is coated with the same non-toxic, nonstick coating, and you can grab a full set or a smaller one depending on your favorite bakers' needs. No matter which one you grab, we bet they'll bake you a little thank you gift before the holidays are over.

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17. JK Adams Baking Board with Rolling Pin Holder

    Food52

    $112

    This pastry board has a few extra features that any baker is sure to appreciate. There are measurement guides, as well as a built-in holder and a lip on the edge of the board for the rolling pin.

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2021 K Gift Guide: Food Gifts - Baking Ingredients

1. Chocolate Almond Butter

   Enzo's Table

   $15.95

   This tastes exactly like fudgy brownie batter, which is why our reviewer loved it over croissants, granola, and more. It'd also be delicious used as a filling for crepes or even filled waffles.

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2. Algae Cooking Club Cooking Oil

   Algae Cooking Club

   $24.99

   If their stash of baking oils is running low, steer them towards this new algae oil — yes, algae! It doesn't have a strong flavor so it's great for baking recipes where you need a neutral oil, and it has a high smoke point so it's great for roasting and grilling, too.

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3. Flour Shop Rainbow Explosion Cake Kit

   Williams Sonoma

   $59.95

   New York City’s Flour Shop is known for its whimsical, fun confections, and this baking kit can help them try their hand at an Insta-popular explosion cake. Packaged in a cute paint can, this kit includes cake mix, food coloring, frosting mix, and all the sprinkles required to recreate the viral, colorful dessert.

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4. Dinomite Natural Confetti Rainbow Dinosaurs Sprinkles

   Amazon

   $7.99

   Sprinkles are one food that's actually gotten better since your childhood. That's because this vegan-friendly dessert topping is made with only a few simple ingredients and no artificial dyes. Plus, the brand has a ton of fun shapes!

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5. Dessert and Baking Salts

   Uncommon Goods

   $22

   If they love sprinkling sea salt over their bakes, surprise them with a set of specialty salts. With fun flavors such as orange, ginger, rose peppercorn, and hibiscus, they'll level up any recipe.

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6. Nielsen-Massey World Vanillas Set

   Williams Sonoma

   $52.95

   A good vanilla extract can make all the difference in baked goods. Nielsen-Massey makes some of the best, so be sure to add this trio of vanilla extracts from around the world to your shopping cart.

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2021 K Gift Guide: Baking Gifts - Just for Fun

1. Butter Essential Apron

   Hedley & Bennett

   $95

   The go-to apron of home cooks and pros, this butter-inspired cover-up is a practical, but totally fun gift. It's made from cotton so it's easily washable, and has thoughtful elements like an adjustable neck strap and large pockets that would come in handy in the kitchen. If you want to make it extra special, add a monogram!

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2. Breads of the World Kitchen Towel

   Uncommon Goods

   $14

   There's nothing better than fresh-baked bread, and this cute tea towel offers delicious inspiration from Morocco to Brazil. With detailed illustrations of specialties such as Georgian khachapuri and Indian paratha, it looks almost good enough to eat.

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3. The Book on Pie: Everything You Need to Know to Bake Perfect Pies

   Amazon

   $19.29 (was $35)

   This book covers all the basics for beginners while still providing plenty of challenges and creative ideas for pie-making pros. The author’s fans have even flooded social media with #sturdypiechallenge shots, in which they lift an entire pie neatly out of the pan it was baked in — without it crumbling to pieces. Yeah, the crust is that sturdy (and delicious).

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4. Estelle Colored Glass Hand-Blown Color Glass Cake Stand

   Food52

   $225

   Some bakers like to put as much attention into the way they present and serve an item as they do into making it. If you know one of those people, this is the gift for them. Hand-blown by an artisan in Poland, this pastel cake stand is sure to make any treat stand out.

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5. Black Girl Baking: Wholesome Recipes Inspired by a Soulful Upbringing

   Amazon

   $14.95 (was $22.99)

   Food is more than just sustenance, and that belief rings true on every page of this cookbook, along with a little #blackgirlmagic. With recipes for Peaches and Cream Cake, Pepper Jelly Thumbprint Cornmeal Cookies, Plum Chai Pie, and more, this is sure to become a dog-eared addition to any cookbook library.

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6. 100 Cookies

   Amazon

   $17.89 (was $27.50)

   One-hundred cookies. Yes, please! With recipes for bars, brownies, cookies, and more, this book was made for someone with a sweet tooth. Of course, it has a little something for everyone, thanks to a mix of flavors including chocolate chip, sesame, and more.

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