The Best Gifts for Bakers: A Complete Guide

Shopping for fun, unique gifts at Christmas or for birthdays can be such a struggle.  If you need to find a gift for a special someone who LOVES baking, you’re in the right place.  As a passionate home baker, I can promise you that these are the best gifts for bakers who have it all.

 

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This post was originally published on November 18, 2019.  It was updated on December 11, 2025 with updates.

 

Truth Time

 

I believe in honesty, so Imma be up front with y’all right now.  This gift guide is actually a mix of my own personal wish list and baking items that I adore.  I usually only promote products that I can personally vouch for, but these all have great reviews so I feel confident listing them here.  Plus, does it get any more authentic than a baker writing about the best gifts for bakers?

 

 

Time to Shop

 

1. KitchenAid Tools

 

There are plenty of kitchen equipment brands out there, but I feel like it’s safe to say that KitchenAid is iconic and one of the most popular.  If your baker has one of their stand mixers, you could get them fun attachments like this beater with a scraper, a pasta roller, or a glass bowl.

If your baker doesn’t need those crazy attachments, maybe go for a small KitchenAid appliance in a coordinating color.  I have a stand mixer, mini food processor, hand mixer, and an immersion blender all in majestic yellow. Color coordination is always a win in my book!

 

 

2. Cookbooks

 

I’m swimming in cookbooks, yet you’ll find no less than 7 cookbooks on my Amazon wish list.  Cookbooks will always be one of the best gifts for bakers because there is always a new recipe or technique that we need to learn.  My favorite all purpose cookbook is The New Best Recipe. I just got Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes for my birthday and I can’t wait to bake with it! If cookies are your thing, I adore The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book (and I’m not even from the state).

But if your baker would love a more adventurous gift, there are plenty of other options.  One of my uncles introduced me to Tessa Huff and I’m currently eyeballing Layered and Icing on the Cake. Another cookbook I don’t use often, but absolutely love is Rage Baking. It helped me create the most amazing cheesecake recipe! I just got French Patisserie from Ferrandi and I can’t wait to dive into it.

 

Related Reading: 5 of the Best Baking Books for Home Bakers

 

3. Subscriptions

 

If you have any interest in pastries and those elegant desserts that would pass as high end art, I think you’d enjoy a subscription to Pastry Arts Magazine. It’s a digital subscription that releases new issues every quarter, but you get access to older content when you subscribe. It’s not only a fantastic magazine, but it’s been such an inspiration for some of my recent bakes.

Just a few months ago, I subscribed to The Piped Peony Academy! My goal here is to improve my buttercream flowers. While I haven’t had a ton of time to actually pipe, I have watched a ton of videos and Dara has a ton of information to share.

 

 

4. High Quality Ingredients

 

Last year for my birthday, my husband had no idea what to get me.  So I told him I’d love some high quality vanilla bean paste. Look, it might seem weird, but most home bakers would love some high quality ingredients we wouldn’t normally buy ourselves.  Or a new ingredient to play with, like lavender or ruby chocolate! 

This could include vanilla beans, vanilla bean paste, fun sprinkles, and so much more!  High quality baking chocolate, like Valrhona or Callebaut, are fantastic options.  Or you could find good quality extracts, emulsions, or colors (like powdered color from The Sugar Art). Any ingredient that might add some new pizazz to a recipe. Amazon is a great place to shop for all of this, but I like King Arthur Baking even better. Just look at all the goodies I bought for my birthday!

 

 

5. Baking Nerd Swag

 

For true baking nerds, like myself, a shirt, apron, or throw pillow with a baking pun is sure to be a hit.  To find unique baking nerd swag, check out Etsy, Amazon, or King Arthur Baking. I bought this BAKE shirt from King Arthur Baking and I’m obsessed. It’s so soft and fits perfectly.

I will absolutely go out of my way to buy tools and ingredients that I need, but buying myself baking swag just doesn’t come up. Rest assured, your baking buddy will probably love any baking related textiles. 

 

Related Reading: 8 Recipes to Give as Gifts

 

6. Big Ticket Items

 

Maybe you’re looking for the “Best Gift for Bakers” because you need a big, impressive gift to celebrate a truly special occasion.  I got you. The no brainer here is a stand mixer. I love mine and I use it just about every day. But that’s a big gift.  There are other choices too.

I would love an ice cream maker.  It’s not necessarily a baking item, but I feel like it’s close enough.  The pasta attachment for the KitchenAid seems great, but a freestanding pasta machine is another wonderful option. And then, a very affordable option, a bread keeper to store all of your delicious homemade bread!

 

 

Treat Yo Self

 

Now, if you’re shopping for someone who loves to bake, but is only just getting started, I’ve got a few other suggestions.  Here are the best basic tools for beginner bakers. For the caker in your life, the best all- purpose cake tools. You could also sign up for the Bakes & Blunders Resource Library and print off exclusive mini- cookbooks and recipes!

There are so many wonderful gifts out there for the baker who has everything, you just need to dive into our world a bit to see them.  At the end of the day, the best gifts for bakers are the ones that come from our family and friends supporting and encouraging our passion.  It may be a cliche, but it truly is the thought that counts!