With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to begin to think about what gifts to get your friends and family! This time of year tends to be marked by not only delicious food, but even better desserts. Holiday baking is one of my favorite parts of this season, and in the spirit of desserts, I have compiled a list of some of the most useful and fun gifts for bakers in your life.
The majority of these gifts are from my own personal experience using them in the kitchen, or they’re gifts I personally would love to receive. From cookie scoops to tea towels, these gifts are necessities in my opinion to a really great baking experience. Not to mention, they’re simply just fun to have in the kitchen (even if it’s just a tiny dorm kitchenette!).
This holiday gift guide truly has something for everybody: gifts for the baker who already has it all, affordable items from Amazon, personalized gifts, and everything in between. I hope this gift guide makes the holiday gift-buying experience a little less stressful, and a lot more fun! Happy Holidays and happy baking!
Recycled-Clay Stacked Organic Pie Dish, $60
All bakers need a simple yet gorgeous pie plate to display all their incredible pies. This one from Food52 is a bit of a splurge, but it’s made from recycled clay and is dishwasher- and microwave safe.
Chocolate Cake Ornament, $13
This chocolate cake ornament is a perfect gift for the baker in your life this holiday season. It’s something they can display every December on their tree as an hommage to their favorite hobby.
Artichoke Oven Mitt, $22
You won’t have to worry about grabbing any hot trays or pans if you’re wearing this adorable oven mitt from Anthropologie. You can even buy the matching potholder with the same design. It’s perfect for that baker in your life that you love, especially if they’re always accidentally burning themselves.
Personalized Bread Knife, $25+
If you know a baker that loves making bread, then they definitely need a bread knife. But why get them any old knife when you can personalize a custom-made one from Etsy? You can write their name, an inspiring quote, or an inside joke.
Mini Hand Pie Molds, $23
These mini hand pie molds from Williams Sonoma make baking pies so easy. The set comes with three different molds, so you can make a variety of mini pies.
OXO Baker’s Dusting Wand, $15
This OXO Baker’s Dusting Wand makes adding powdered sugar to your baked goods so much less of a mess. For only $12, you can avoid getting powdered sugar everywhere.
Terracotta Bread Warmer, $42
This terracotta bread warmer from Magnolia is perfect for that friend that’s obsessed with making bread. It keeps freshly made bread warm after it’s taken out of the oven, plus it’s so aesthetically pleasing.
OXO Good Grips Large Cookie Scoop, $20
This scoop is ideal for cookie fanatics because it scoops the perfectly portioned cookie every single time. I consider it a necessity for me when baking my Levain-style chocolate chip cookies.
Nordic Ware Mini Bundt Cake Pan, $55
For the bakers who have the basics covered, these mini bundt pans create the cutest-sized bundt cakes that are excellent for any potluck. They can make even store-bought cake mix look stunning!
Prepworks ProKeeper 9-Piece Baking Storage Canister Set, $70
I personally have this 9-piece baking set and it’s ideal to keep all of your baking ingredients perfectly fresh thanks to the airtight silicone seals. The canisters also are thin and store nicely in a cabinet or pantry.
4-Tier Stackable Cooling Racks, $32
This three-tiered cooling rack can tackle a big batch of cookies at one time, because of the different levels it provides. The rack is also completely collapsible, which makes it perfect for any size kitchen. (You can also use it for any non-baking task, like making fried chicken or fritters.)
Custom Tea Towels, $16+
With these unique, customized tea towels, you can upload a family recipe or a meaningful recipe to you and have it forever printed on a tea towel in your kitchen. Not only is it functional to have that special recipe always handy on a kitchen towel, but it also provides a sweet and sentimental way to forever remember a recipe.
Cookbook Holder, $13
When cooking out of your favorite cookbook, it can be a pain to have to keep flipping to the recipe you need because your cookbook won’t lay flat. With this wooden cookbook holder, it’s not only great for displaying your favorite cookbook, but it’s also extremely functional because it holds down the page while standing upright.
Chef’s Apron, $20
Don’t worry about making a mess in the kitchen with this work horse of an apron. They’re machine-washable and very long-lasting! It’s got tons of pockets and places to keep all the baker tools on hand.
Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract, $19
As Ina Garten would say, “really good vanilla” is a must-have for bakers! This Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract is the perfect gift for the baker who hates running out of stuff. Good vanilla extract is just the thing to elevate any baked good.
The Baking Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum, $26
The Baking Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum is a great gift for not only the experienced baker but even for someone new to baking. It has sections to help troubleshoot problems, baking fundamentals, and even advanced techniques and recipes for the most advanced baker. It truly has something for all levels.
Cookie Stamp Kit, $8
This cookie stamp kit is a fun and creative way to create customizable messages on any cookie! The cookie stamp kit would be a perfect activity to do with kids, grandkids, cousins, and anybody in between.
Personalized Kitchen Gift Tags, $13
These personalized “from the kitchen of” or “baked with love” tags are completely customizable and make giving away treats even more fun!
Mini Round Flower Cocottes, $26
These mini floral cocottes are basically pieces of art. Use these for baking personal bread loaves, small cobblers, brownie sundaes, and beyond. This is also a super cute dish for adding to a charcuterie board.
Sweet Treat Notebook by Papier, $33
This gift from Papier is a great way to jot down recipes or even ideas! It’s also even more fun that it is personalized with the recipient’s name.
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This article was originally published on December 14, 2021. It was updated on December 4, 2025.