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If you have a baking enthusiast on your list this year, they’ll love any of these timeless staples that will last them a lifetime. Here are the best gifts for bakers.
When it comes to baking gear, there is a significant distinction between high-quality tools and basic, throwaway pieces. Filling your kitchen with the best baking tools not only makes the process more enjoyable, but it also results in cakes, cookies, pies, and other baked goods that turn out significantly better. A powerful mixer gives you the extra energy you need to make an extra batch, non-stick baking dishes make clean-up a breeze, and pretty pans mean that everything you make comes out looking picture perfect, which other bakers will know sparks so much joy. High-quality baking gear can be a real investment, making it an ideal Christmas gift. These are special pieces that the bakers in your life might not buy for themselves, but they’ll appreciate and use them for years to come. I found myself baking so much more once I upgraded my baking tools a few years ago. I haven’t had to replace a single piece so far because this gear is truly made to last a lifetime.
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Best Gift Ideas for Bakers
Bowl Lift Stand Mixer | A stand mixer is at the top of every baker’s wish list, especially if they’re just starting out or if they’ve just moved into a new home. There are a lot of beautiful smaller options with eye-catching decorative bowls or fancy colors, but since these are appliances that will likely last a lifetime, I think it’s best to go with the biggest, most powerful option in a classic finish, so they’ll be able to use it for whatever they can dream up, and it will look good in any style of kitchen. This is the bowl lift mixer that I have, and I’m always so glad I went with this more “serious” model when I was picking mine out years ago.
Le Creuset Mini Cocottes | For the baker that already has almost everything, these mini cocottes are such a sweet little luxury to add to their baking dish arsenal. Perfect for mini fruit crisps, pumpkin custard, or any other individual-sized recipe. Give them in sets of 2 or 4 so the recipient can bake up some tiny treats to share.
Emile Henry Ruffled Bakeware | I’ve had my Emile Henry ruffled bakeware for a few years now, and I really can attest that it is the best. Not only does it make any recipe look so beautiful, the non-stick nature of these ceramic baking dishes never fails me, making these dishes easy to clean, no matter what I bake in them, or how many hundreds of times I use them. I have the ruffled loaf baker, the square ruffled baking dish, and the ruffled pie dish, as well as a large tart dish and an oval casserole baker from this line.
Tartan Dish Towels | If you’re giving bakeware this holiday season, these tartan towels are the perfect little addition to make your gift feel special for the holidays. Not only do these look so pretty hanging up in a kitchen, but they will look so pretty tucked under a baking dish holding a favorite Christmas treat if your gift recipient likes to share the occasional photo of their creations on Instagram. 🙂
Tartan Oven Mitt and Pot Holder Set | Love these green tartan accessories as well for the same reason! Pretty kitchen accessories can make it so fun to share your accomplishments in the kitchen, and there’s nothing better than a classic tartan at Christmastime.
Classic Cake Stand | A beautiful cake stand is a necessity for birthday cakes and displaying special holiday tarts and pies, but they’re also so lovely to use for everyday treats like cookies and muffins. The elevate just about any kind of simple baked good (literally and figuratively) and make it feel just a little bit special.
Le Creuset Bread Baker | Sourdough baking enthusiasts will love this fancy Le Creuset bread baker that’s pretty enough to leave out all the time. The perfect gift for the bread baker in your life! Everyone knows at least a few. 🙂
Nordicware Aluminum Baking Sheets | Good basics are such a lovely little luxury, and these nordicware baking sheets are just the best. I save mine for cookie baking only, and they’re still in pristine condition after years of use.
Anchor Hocking Gallon Glass Jars | Keeping essential ingredients out on the counter where you can easily grab them makes getting started with a recipe so quick and easy. These jars are simple, beautiful, and add timeless style to any counter or kitchen shelf. Fill them with a few special baking ingredients and tools for the perfect baker’s gift.
Silpat Baking Mats | These French baking mats are such a wonderful invention, and truly a necessity if you bake a lot of cookies. They’re completely non-stick, so your cookies come out perfectly every time, and they reduce waste because you never need to worry about parchment paper. Tuck one of these into your glass jar gift from above, or pair them with baking sheets for a thoughtful, useful little luxury for the baker in your life.
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Courtenay Hartford is the author of creeklinehouse.com, a blog based on her adventures renovating a 120-year-old farmhouse in rural Ontario, Canada. On her blog, Courtenay shares interior design tips based on her own farmhouse and her work as founder and stylist of the interior photography firm Art & Spaces. She also writes about her farmhouse garden, plant-based recipes, family travel, and homekeeping best practices. Courtenay is the author of the book The Cleaning Ninja and has been featured in numerous magazines including Country Sampler Farmhouse Style, Better Homes and Gardens, Parents Magazine, Real Simple, and Our Homes.