40 of the Best Gifts for Bread Bakers
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023
Need gifts for bread bakers? These tools take their loaves to the next level, no matter how long they've been baking.
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Baking bread is more than a hobby. It’s an art, a science, a stress reliever and, most importantly, a delicious way to treat yourself to something nice.
We’ve found gifts for bread bakers that take everything into consideration. People who are seasoned bread bakers likely have all the essentials, such as stand mixers and rolling pins. For those people, we have picks that help them show off their perfected homemade loaves in the best possible light, as well as a few gifts to assist them in further expanding their horizons.
Maybe the person you’re shopping for has next to no experience in the kitchen but has always expressed a desire to start. For those folks, we found gifts that get them going on the right foot, such as beginner kits and cookbooks to help them develop and hone their technique.
We also have gifts that let them celebrate their love of carbs outside the kitchen. Think sweatshirts, slippers and even lamps. From kitchen tools to appliances, home goods to baked goods, here are the best gifts for bread bakers of all ages and skill levels. You just might want to pick up a few of these for yourself too. After all, who doesn’t love bread?
Dough Riser
Even for gifts for bread bakers, perhaps the trickiest thing to get right is proofing the dough. If your kitchen is too cool, your bread just won’t get the right lift. But the Raisenne dough riser is the perfect sidekick. Plug in this device, and it heats up to just the right temperature for proofing. When you’re done, the little gadget is small enough to fit in a drawer.
Bamboo Bread Slicer
Anyone who’s ever made a loaf of fresh white bread can tell you how difficult it is to slice evenly. That’s why this stylish slicer is one of the best gifts for bread bakers—and sandwich lovers too! Made of sustainable bamboo, it features three different thickness options for when they’re slicing their loaves with the included bread knife. When not in use, it folds flat for easy storage, and a built-in crumb tray keeps counters clean.
Sourdough Starter Jars
Serious sourdough fans won’t settle for a basic Mason jar for their starter. Instead, try this Challenger sourdough starter jar aka one of the best gifts for bread bakers. The wide mouth is perfect, and the lines help determine how much it has grown.
Tortilla Press
Why limit yourself to loaves? This top-tier tortilla press, crafted by skilled makers in Oaxaca, Mexico, is made from hot rolled steel with a food-safe powder coating available in various vibrant colors. Its heft keeps it from sliding around the counter, and its balanced design means perfectly pressed, even tortillas every time.
Linen Bread Bag
Many bakers believe freshly baked bread is best stored in a bag at room temperature. These beautiful homemade bread bags are the perfect spot to stash leftover loaves. They come in many shapes, sizes and patterns to suit your recipient’s style. This affordable product makes an awesome host gift for your extended holiday visits.
Bread Cabinet
Their beautiful loaves deserve a beautiful home that keeps them fresh and shows them off in style! This two-door, two-shelf bread cabinet is made of bamboo, with a slot at the bottom to conceal the included cutting board and bread knife. Holes drilled into the back panel permit the perfect amount of airflow, creating optimal conditions for bread storage—one of the best gifts for bread bakers.
Bread-Warming Set
Your giftee will keep freshly baked loaves warm and toasty with this traditional bread-warming set. The terra cotta stone has an ornate pattern that’s pretty enough to use as decor, and once it’s preheated, it keeps bread warm for up to 45 minutes within the natural grass basket.
Bread Tea Towel
Sure, the bread baker in your life has perfected their loaf recipe, but do they know all of the breads of the world? Now they do! This graphic tea towel is a kitschy gift for bread bakers. It might even inspire a future kitchen experiment! It’s only $14, so you could wrap it up with a few other items to create a themed gift basket.
Challenger Bread Pan
For the avid bread baker, consider the Challenger bread pan. By providing just the right amount of heat and steam, this unique cast-iron pan creates the ideal environment for perfect loaves every time.
Baguette Pan
If your bread baker is learning to make French bread loaves at home, this nonstick baguette pan will be their new go-to. Not only does it have three wells for consistent side-by-side baking but also perforations that allow for more airflow and a crispier crust. The best gifts for bread bakers are tools that take their loaves to new levels, after all.
KitchenAid Bread Bowl Attachment
When looking for gifts for bread bakers, bump this KitchenAid bread bowl attachment to the top of the list. The tool (which we reviewed!) mixes, kneads, proofs and bakes all in one bowl.
Inside, you’ll find etched lines to see how much the bread has risen, and the ceramic construction lets you turn the bowl over and bake right on the lid. Feeling extra generous? Gift the stand mixer that goes with it.
Bread Slippers
Ever want to crawl inside a warm, fluffy loaf of bread? That might not be possible in the real world (unless you have a really big oven), but your favorite baker will love keeping their tootsies toasty with a pair of bread slippers. They’re available in multiple sizes and two styles: a classic French baguette or a croissant-inspired design with golden stripes of “butter.”
Dutch Oven
Most no-knead bread recipes call for the use of a Dutch oven, and this pot from Great Jones is about as perfect as they come. A fab gift for any foodie, it’s gorgeous, well-built, versatile and outstandingly functional. Made of enameled cast iron, it has a nonstick interior, heats evenly, is oven-safe and comes in your choice of six vivid colors.
Popover Pan
An iconic bread recipe cherished by all? Popovers, of course! Gift the baking king or queen this Nordic Ware popover pan made from cast aluminum. It’s essential for high-rising popovers with a flaky outside and fluffy inside.
Proofing Basket
This unique basket called a brotform in Germany and a banneton in France, helps loaves evenly rise in a uniform shape. The rattan coils extract moisture to encourage a crispier crust and create an attractive pattern on the bread for an artisanal look.
Butter Bell
Add this to your list of best gifts for bread bakers or any baker, really. Soft, spreadable butter is a must-have accompaniment for any homemade bread recipe, and this butter bell is a butter lover’s dream. The ceramic piece is available in a variety of beautiful colors, and it will quickly become a staple for the kitchen counter.
Toast Lamp
Seriously, how cute is this adorable lamp with a smiley piece of bread springing out of a retro-style toaster? One-button operation makes it easy to switch this nightlight on, even in the dark, and adjustable settings let you control the brightness. Best of all, the bread lover in your life can put this gift anywhere—it’s USB-chargeable, so there’s no need for an outlet or batteries.
Instant Read Thermometer
An instant-read thermometer is a must for every bread baker, as it’s the most reliable way to know when a loaf is perfectly cooked. Our Test Kitchen’s favorite digital thermometer provides an accurate temperature reading in about a second, and it folds easily for compact storage. It’s a great gift for grillers too.
Taste of Home Breads Cookbook
Cookbooks make a fabulous gift, and this Taste of Home Breads book was made specifically by us with bread bakers in mind. Including Banana Nut Bread, Garlic Fontina Bread and even Pear-Berry Breakfast Tarts, this giftable book is packed with 100 of Taste of Home‘s most popular bread recipes. Get ready to earmark!
Durable Apron
Help the bread baker in your life suit up with a durable apron. Aprons from Hedley & Bennett are fun and functional gifts. They come in plenty of colors and patterns and are totally adjustable. No more too-long neck ties here! Just take it from Taste of Home Editor Lisa Kaminski, who calls this pick a “dream” in her full review.
Sourdough Bread-Making Kit
Know someone interested in baking sourdough bread, but they have no idea where to start? This Sourdough Bread Making Kit has almost everything they need to be on their way to bread-making mastery. It includes a round banneton with a fabric cover for shaping and proofing, a bread lame for scoring, a bench scraper for cleaning work surfaces and a flexible dough scraper for getting every last bit out of the bowl. Psst! Discover cooking kits for kids.
Bread Lover Sweatshirt
This adorable bread-themed sweatshirt helps them wear their hobby with pride. Available in a variety of sizes, this cozy find is the ideal garment to grab from their closet when baking inspiration calls. How cute!
Bagel Guillotine
File this under best gifts for bread bakers who are obsessed with baking—and eating—bagels. This bagel slicer scores nearly perfect reviews on Amazon. We swear by this genius Amazon kitchen gadget for perfectly cutting bagels into even halves. The blades are strong enough to cut through thick, doughy New York bagels in one downward motion.
Bread Baker’s Seasoning Kit
Once they’ve got sourdough down, it’s time for your favorite bread baker to start experimenting with new flavors. The Bread Baker’s Seasoning Kit contains 15 tins of bespoke spice blends they can use to give their loaves a little something oomph. Selections include dill caraway, pumpkin spice and green tea sesame. Send it to their home as a wonderful care package idea.
Wildgrain Bread Delivery
For the days when they want to bake something a little different without all the hassle, a Wildgrain subscription is the perfect way to show you “loaf” them. Every month, they’ll score a handful of loaves and pastries that go from freezer to table in 25 minutes—no thawing necessary. Plus, the delivery is totally customizable. Read our Wildgrain review to see why it’s a bread baker’s delight.
Smart Toaster
There’s nothing like freshly toasted bread slathered with butter and jam. Help your baker achieve the perfect slice every time with the Revolution Smart Toaster. This touchscreen toaster, one of our team’s favorites, lets you see exactly how toasty that slice of bread or English muffin will look. No more burnt surprises!
KitchenAid Grain Mill Attachment
Extra serious bread bakers might even want to mill their own flour from different grains. Luckily enough, KitchenAid sells a mill attachment that makes creating flour blends super easy. But this isn’t the only gadget bakers might want for their favorite mixer—check out more KitchenAid attachments for bakers.
Wooden Pizza Peel
This one’s for the bread-baking, pizza-loving pals in your life. The Ooni Bamboo Pizza Peel is a serving tray, cutting board and surface for charcuterie platters all in one. The moisture-resistant surface keeps the dough from sticking, while the handle makes it easier than ever to remove from the oven (just be sure to use oven mitts!).
Nancy Silverton Bread Knife
Not all bread knives are built the same, and they don’t get much better than this 9-inch number from Made In. Designed with the help of legendary chef and baking icon Nancy Silverton, this stainless-steel bread knife is forged by a fifth-generation knife maker in Theirs, France. Available in four different colors, this will be the finest bread knife they’ve ever used, and the only one they’ll ever need.
Olive Oil Dipping Dish
Some bread fanatics enjoy their loaf with butter, jam and cream. Whereas some prefer dipping it in exquisite olive oil and seasonings. These olive oil dipping dishes are one of the best gifts for bread bakers who fall in the latter category. Pair it with the best olive oil.
Custom Recipe Tea Towel
Help the bread baker in your life cherish their beloved recipe with this customizable recipe tea towel. It’s a heartfelt way to honor family traditions and turn a baker’s own recipe into beautiful kitchen art. Have you seen these other heartfelt recipe gifts?
Baking Steel
If your bread baker dabbles in pizza crusts or enjoys a rustic loaf, consider gifting a baking steel. Its conductive cooking surface allows the dough to cook more evenly, creating a thin, crispy crust.
Specialty Flours
Bread bakers use many types of flour, including rye, spelt and 00, and each produces a unique flavor. Gift them a specialty flour so they can try their hand at a new type of bread. This food gift pairs well with our favorite baking cookbooks!
Loaf Pan
If your recipient wants to start making sandwich bread, gift them a Pullman loaf pan. The design of this top loaf pan yields a consistent shape that’s the ideal width and height for sandwiches.
Mooncakes & Milk Bread Cookbook
Not everyone is so lucky as to live near an Asian supermarket or bakery. So, in order to experience the many wonderful baked goods of China, they’ll need to make them themselves. This cookbook from renowned food blogger Kristina Cho features recipes for a wide variety of sweet or savory breads and treats. Think steamed pork buns, cookies, cakes and so much more. Plus, it’ll teach them how to get the perfect pleats on their dumplings!
Couche
These sturdy cloths are a bread-baking essential. They help loaves, especially French baguettes, keep their shape while they rise, and the absorbent properties help draw out moisture for a crispy crust.
A Good Bake Cookbook
When it comes to bread, pastries and all things yeasted, there are few minds more beautiful than James Beard award-nominated baker Melissa Weller. Her critically acclaimed cookbook, A Good Bake, features irresistible recipes for breads from all over the world, including buttery croissants, fluffy sandwich bread and ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls. Each recipe is backed by food science and lessons on technique.
Bread Machine
If you know someone who loves fresh bread but has never been much of a baker, why not give them a major assist in the kitchen with this highly-rated automatic bread machine? With 17 settings and plenty of special features, all they’ll need to do is dump in their ingredients, press a few buttons, then try to be patient until their hot homemade bread is ready to eat.
Reusable Bread Wrap
Ditch the plastic bags for your homemade bread. This reusable beeswax wrap is perfect for wrapping large loaves and keeping them fresh. Learn more about why we love beeswax wrap for bread and beyond.
Tortilla Blanket
Who of us hasn’t wished we could feel as warm and snuggly as a burrito? With this warm tortilla blanket, they’ll be able to swaddle themselves in comfort. Made of soft, breathable fleece, this blanket is as thin as a freshly warmed Chipotle tortilla, and it’s perfect for cuddling up on the couch. It comes in three sizes, too, making it one of the best gifts for bread bakers of any age.
Additional reporting by Editor Lisa Kaminski, Associate Shopping Editor Madi Koetting and Camryn Rabideau
