20 of the Best Gifts for Enthusiastic Bread Bakers

Challenger Breadware

A whopping 22 pounds of cast iron helps this pan absorb, retain, and radiate heat — all ensuring dough gets the love it needs. A super-tight seal traps steam so it won’t escape when the oven door opens, giving bakers that coveted crackling crust. It also arrives pre-seasoned, so it can be used right out of the box.

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Artisan bread always looks great lining the shelves of local bakeries. Want to know those bakers’ secret? In addition to years of practice, they’re also using proofing baskets, which help the loaves keep their shape and structure through their final rise. Gift one of these beautiful baskets to a loved one and they’ll get crunchier crusts and a better texture on the inside of their bread.

Target

We named this budget friendly, but still mighty, Dutch oven the best option for baking bread. We like the Challenger pan listed above the best, but if you’re shopping for someone who is still new to bread baking or someone who doesn’t love having to care for cast iron, this is the next best thing.

ThermoWorks

When it comes time to temp a loaf of bread, it should be done quickly. That’s why any baker will appreciate the fast one-second (we weren’t kidding when we said it was fast) reading this new thermometer can produce. Of course, it’s great for temping all sorts of things, too — meat, casseroles, cinnamon rolls, etc. It even won the best overall spot in our Best List testing.

Amazon

If your beloved baker is still scoring their loaves with a knife before baking, it’s time for an upgrade. This stainless steel lame features two blades, a curved edge that helps produce ears (that’s the extra crunchy flap of crust on top for the non-pros out there) and a straight edge for detailed decorative cuts.

Bed Bath & Beyond

Great bakers know that measuring out ingredients with a scale is the best way to get bakery-like results at home.This scale can help! With a weight limit up to 11 pounds, it can likely hold wherever the bread baker in your life is mixing up. And the handy pull-out digital display won’t get cast in the shadow of a large plate or bowl.

Great Jones

The wavy bottom of this pan resists scratching and helps baked goods )like quick breads and sandwich loaves) release with little effort. It comes in a 2-pack and in that bright blue or vibrant green nonstick materlia that Great Jones is known for now.

KitchenAid

This clever KitchenAid stand mixer attachment allows someone to mix, kneed, proof, and bake all in the same vessel. The ceramic bowl conducts heat well and has a tight-fitting lid that traps steam in to help produce the ultimate crust. We also happen to love anything that makes cleanup a breeze, and a one-bowl-does-it-all design certainly checks that box.

Amazon

This best-selling book is loaded with recipes that bread bakers of all experience levels will appreciate and learn from. Approachable techniques for bages, beignets, and more fill the pages. We’re betting the person you wrap this up for will be aching to get into the kitchen the moment they receive it.

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A good bread knife should feel good in the hand, and be sharp and long enough to slice through big boules. This 10-inch beauty checks all the boxes and slices through even the crustiest bread like butter. Don’t scoff at the low price, either. It won the top spot in our Best List testing!

Williams Sonoma

Because your beloved baker is going to want to toast the fruits of her labor! Many people love the retro look of Smeg products, but this one delivers on performance, too. It features two extra-wide slots for nice thick slices and self-centering racks that hold toast (and bagels) upright for even browning every time. Yes, this also ranked well on our Best List.

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This discreet bread box makes a nice addition to any counter. The bamboo lid helps seal in freshness and doubles as a handy cutting board. It’s crafted from 26.8 recycled water bottles, so it’s a gift you can feel good about giving, too.

Amazon

A butter dish always seems like a nice, classy idea, but in reality it usually turns into a goopy mess with butter sliding everywhere. That’s why the stainless steel base of this one is so cool. It looks great, but it also has clever stoppers on the end to help hold a stick of butter in place while someone slices off a pat. Throw in a nice box of gourmet butter to round out the gift.

Amazon

Moisture and air are the enemies of a nice loaf of bread. Help your beloved baker keep their masterpieces fresh and mold-free with these reusable linen storage bags.

Amazon

A homemade boule deserves to be stored in something a little more special than a zip-top bag. This vegan, eco-friendly wrap is made from cotton, beeswax, jojoba oil and tree resin. The best part? It’s washable, so the person you give it to can use it to wrap their tasty creations again and again.

Farm Steady

Both kids and kids-at-heart will get a kick out of this bagel making kit. With it, someone can skip having to run out to the bagel shop in their pajamas and can, instead, and make their own Insta-worth rainbow bagels. We tested it out and guess what? It’s loads of fun!

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This pick deserves a double take. Is it a croissant? Is it a light? Is it both? Yes, yes, and yes. This unique creation started out as a real baked item cooking in an oven. It was then hollowed out to make space for an LED light, then treated with a coating to prevent mold. It looks good enough to eat, but we wouldn’t recommend it.