As a cookbook author, I’ve purchased, gifted, and received many (MANY!) baking items around the holiday season. And I’m always thrilled to recommend my favorites to fellow home bakers. This baking holiday gift guide is a great place to start if you’re shopping for someone who loves to bake, or if you’re simply adding items to your own baking wish list!
Baking Holiday Gift Guide
Gifting something thoughtful to another baker, especially around the holiday season, is a wonderful way to spread (delicious!) joy. My team and I curate a new baking holiday gift guide every year, packed with special items from fellow small businesses, and general baking items from online retailers.
Here are 100+ gift ideas for the baker in your life… or if you’re doing some personal shopping. 🙂
Plus, I also have our non-holiday gifts for bakers page if you need even more inspiration.
All of these baking gifts are items I own or are products I see with wonderful reviews. None of this is sponsored—truly just items I love! Many of these links are affiliate links.
Baking Gifts From Small Business/Individual Shops
There are many unique and personalized gift ideas in this giant section. I broke this section into 3 subcategories for easier browsing including Wall Art, Personal Accessories, and Kitchen/Home.
Sally’s Baking Recipes Shirts
Sally’s Baking Recipes Shirts – My shirt shop is now open! They come in tons of colors, several different styles, and 4 different designs. The “Cookie Crew” shirts would be so cute for a cookie decorating day. Kids sizes are available, too.
Curated List of Thoughtful Baking Sets
We threw together some various items that, together, make a thoughtful and complete set!
- Cookie Baking Set – Start with these baking sheets. They’re durable, don’t warp, and cool quickly. Pair with parchment paper sheets or a baking mat, cookie scoops, and a cooling rack for a complete gift. (I love using this lasagna turner as a cookie spatula, too!)
- Bread Baking Set – Gift some fun bread-baking companions like a bread lame, Le Creuset cast iron bread baker, and Flour Water Salt Yeast cookbook, and/or a linen bread bag.
- Cake Decorating Set – Start with the best round cake pans, either these 9-inch cake pans or these 8-inch cake pans. Add a cake turntable (because cake decorating is so much easier with a turntable!), this scraper for smoothing icing, this icing comb for textured icing, and/or these icing spatulas.
- 12-Piece Piping Tips Set – This piping tips set includes some of the most common decorating tips (including Wilton 1M) for cakes and cupcakes, plus it includes piping bags. To complete this entire gift, add a mint cake stand and these fun spatulas. (I have them!)
- Pie Baking Set – Start with a quality pie dish (it’s my go-to, favorite one). Complete the gift with a pastry cutter, pie weights, pastry brush, and a pie crust shield.
- Baking Pan Set – Second to baking sheets, a 9×13-inch pan is the most common and practical pan to own because it’s useful for sheet cakes, bars, brownies, and more. Add a loaf pan, springform pan, and 9×9-inch pan to complete the set.
- Cake Decorating Supplies Set – I don’t own this, but it seems to have everything included! What a wonderful gift for beginner cake decorators.
General Baking Supplies
KitchenAid
Hand Mixer
One of my most-used kitchen tools. Mine (5-speed) is 13 years old and still running strong.
OXO
Measuring Cups & Spoons
These are incredibly practical with magnetic handles so they stick together.
Pyrex
Liquid Measuring Cups
I love this set of 3 liquid measuring cups. If tight on storage space, they double as mixing bowls too.
Williams Sonoma
Glass Mixing Bowls
This set of 10 mixing bowls is a wonderful addition to any kitchen. They’re microwave-safe and I appreciate the various sizes—a bowl for everything.
Joseph Joseph
Adjustable Rolling Pin
The simplest way to roll cookie dough, pie dough, pizza crust, and more. The adjustable discs make it easy to roll any thickness—no more uneven dough.
Progressive International
Flour/Sugar Storage Containers
These are the best bulk storage containers… and I’ve tried plenty! They aren’t fancy but they are a staple in my kitchen.
Specialty Baking
Carriers, Cake Stands, & Serveware
TOMNK
Bakery Boxes
I’ve tried many brands and keep coming back to these for when I’m gifting my baked goods to others, especially around the holidays.
Sheff
Farmhouse-Style Tiered Dessert Tray
Own and love this. I often put my produce on it and have it displayed on the counter as a “fruit basket” of sorts. Always receives compliments!
Crate & Barrel
Wood & Marble Cake Stand
I use this cake stand most! It’s simple, yet elegant and heavy duty.
Threshold
Glass Covered Cake Stand
Always nice to have a lid over your baked goods when storing/transporting.
Anthropologie
Wood Serving Boards
I own all 3 sizes and use them for cakes, cupcakes, muffins, charcuterie, fruit, and more. They’re beautiful in person.