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30 Sweet Gifts for Bakers Who Have the Finest Taste

Here’s how to thank them for all the treats they’ve shared with you.

Headshot of Melanie YatesBy Melanie Yates
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Whether you have a close friend who is a professional pastry chef or a sister who likes to stress-bake — and sometimes stress-burn — it’s truly the best to have someone in your life who enjoys whipping up fresh oven-baked wonders on the regular.

Gifting them the best gadgets and goodies to deck out their kitchen is a very thoughtful way to thank them for all those times they were kind enough to share a batch with you.

These practical, clever, and quirky gifts for bakers are a nod to their favorite hobby. From a fun pie-shaped puzzle that'll help pass the time while their treats are in the oven to a steam-powered toaster oven for baking single-serve treats, these 30 best gifts for bakers provide something that'll suit everyone's taste.

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Super Sifter

KitchenAid Sifter and Scale Mixer Attachment

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Super Sifter

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If they've already scored their dream stand mixer, help them adorn it with some handy attachments that'll do the hard work for them. This 2-in-1 attachment will soon make messy measuring and sifting a thing of the past.

It'll precisely weigh up to 4 cups of dry ingredients with a built-in scale, then sift them to achieve a fluffy batter before sending them directly into the mixing bowl below.

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Next-Level Gift

Geesta 2/3/4-Tier Collapsible Cooling Rack

2/3/4-Tier Collapsible Cooling Rack
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Next-Level Gift

Geesta 2/3/4-Tier Collapsible Cooling Rack

How many tiers are too many? The limit does not exist! Take their baking rack up another level (or two or three) with this accordion-style mesh cooling surface.

Clad in a rosy copper hue, every level of this four-tier baking rack can be extended or contracted to the height they need, and they can even keep a few tiers collapsed if necessary. Using this will help them cool off a massive batch of cookies quickly and concurrently.

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Cutest Cookie Cutter

BakersStreetCutters Custom Pet Portrait Cookie Cutter

Custom Pet Portrait Cookie Cutter
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Cutest Cookie Cutter

BakersStreetCutters Custom Pet Portrait Cookie Cutter

If there's just one thing that your recipient loves more than baking, it's their pet. For this gift for bakers, all you have to do is send the Etsy seller a photo of their fluffy friend, and they'll turn it into a custom 3-D printed cookie cutter that looks just like Fido or Fifi.

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Slightly Salty

Blue Q Oven Mitt

Oven Mitt
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Slightly Salty

Blue Q Oven Mitt

While you can never go wrong with getting them a pair of top-rated oven mitts to assist them with getting a grip on piping-hot pans, it's always nice to get a gift for bakers that adds a dash of humor, too. While most home chefs add a whole lot of TLC to their bakes, this oven mitt also delivers a pinch of salty attitude.

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Make Countless Cookies

Good Housekeeping The Best-Ever Cookie Book

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Make Countless Cookies

Good Housekeeping The Best-Ever Cookie Book

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The title of this cookbook from the editors at Good Housekeeping says it all.

The Best-Ever Cookie Book is full of ooey-gooey cookie recipes that are sure to please bakers and those they bake for. There are 175 cookie recipes inside, but the book also covers basics like measuring, making basic cookie dough, and all sorts of tips and tricks.

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Precious Cargo

Bakers Sto 'N Go Cookie and Cake Carrier Container

Cookie and Cake Carrier Container
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Precious Cargo

Bakers Sto 'N Go Cookie and Cake Carrier Container

There is nothing worse than spending long, careful hours perfecting a cookie or cupcake decoration ... only to have them get totally smushed in transit.

This nifty carrying case comes with four slide-out tiers, and they can use as many of them as they need to transport their baked goods from one place to another. The ants at their next picnic don't stand a chance!

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Burn-Free Baking

Silpat Perfect Cookie Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat

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Burn-Free Baking

Silpat Perfect Cookie Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat

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This gift for bakers helps their cookie batches come out perfectly browned (not burnt) every time. Made of silicone and fiberglass mesh, the Silpat Perfect Cookie Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat provides an even-heating layer for their baked goods and illustrates exactly how to line them up to prevent crowding.

We've used this exact baking mat for over 2 years and counting, and it continues to be our go-to for every batch of cookies that we've made since. It results in chewy (not undercooked gooey) deliciousness by the baker's dozen.

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DIY Cookbook

Suck UK Blank Recipe Cookbook

Blank Recipe Cookbook
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DIY Cookbook

Suck UK Blank Recipe Cookbook

Anyone who loves baking experiments will appreciate having this hardback recipe journal on hand. It provides several handy templates, a list of baking techniques, essential equipment, and even easy measurement conversions. They can even use it as a food diary to record and track their favorite dishes that they've made throughout the year.

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Light of Their Life

Krisy Croissant Light

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Light of Their Life

Krisy Croissant Light

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For the person who has every kitchen gadget and cooking accouterment under the sun, this offbeat gift for bakers is sure to light them up.

This LED lamp is designed in the shape of a croissant and provides a nice warm light, perfect for reading books or evening ambiance.

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Roll It Out

Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling Pin

Adjustable Rolling Pin
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Roll It Out

Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling Pin

The using-a-wine-bottle-as-a-rolling-pin trick works in a pinch, but if they're starting to get serious with their pastry-making practice, they need to get a real one.

Help them out with the Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling Pin, a gift for bakers that comes with 1/16-, 1/6-, 1/4-, and 3/8-inch removable discs for flattening out doughs of all types to the perfect thickness.

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Precision Is Everything

MS WGO Dough Pastry Scraper/Cutter/Chopper

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Precision Is Everything

MS WGO Dough Pastry Scraper/Cutter/Chopper

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While this may seem like a simple gift for bakers, it's extremely useful. This pastry scraper can be used to portion, cut, chop, and scrape dough off of their prep surface.

There are also measurements on the scraper, so they'll always perfectly portion whatever they're working on. Plus, it's super easy to clean because of its stainless steel construction.

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Off-Duty Tee

VickyTeeDesign Bakers Gonna Bake T-Shirt

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Off-Duty Tee

VickyTeeDesign Bakers Gonna Bake T-Shirt

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When they're not wearing an apron, this super sweet T-shirt will be one of the go-to pieces in their wardrobe (because you know most of their clothes are covered in flour).

This gift for bakers is perfect to wear while lounging around or making yet another trip to the grocery store to stock up on ingredients.

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Close to Their Heart

LayersByDesign 3D-Printed Mixing Attachment Necklace

3D-Printed Mixing Attachment Necklace
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Close to Their Heart

LayersByDesign 3D-Printed Mixing Attachment Necklace

Here’s a jewelry gift for bakers that’s a little quirky and unexpected from the usual sugary sweet baubles out there.

This .86-inch high, 3-D printed flat beater necklace is the ultimate “if you know, you know” accessory that'll be sure to get nods of approval from other cooks. It comes as a pair of earrings, too, if that's more their style!

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Toasty Toes

Hot Sox Kitchen Utensils Socks

Kitchen Utensils Socks
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Toasty Toes

Hot Sox Kitchen Utensils Socks

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Novelty socks are an easy yet always-appreciated gift idea. This particular pair is covered with the tools of a home cook's domain, including a whisk, spatula, rolling pin, and a cheese (or butter!) grater. Their cozy softness and fun colors help make a day spent on their feet a little more enjoyable.

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Pressed to Perfection

OXO Good Grips 14-Piece Cookie Press Set

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Pressed to Perfection

OXO Good Grips 14-Piece Cookie Press Set

Pop out perfectly portioned cookies with a mess-free dispenser to easily create sweet shapes without a cutter. Its 12 stainless steel pattern disks will seamlessly push out cookies in fun shapes like flowers, butterflies, leaves, and snowflakes, so they're ideal for any holiday or occasion. They're almost too cute to eat.

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For Saffitz Stans

Clarkson Potter What's for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People by Claire Saffitz

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For Saffitz Stans

Clarkson Potter What's for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People by Claire Saffitz

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Claire Saffitz's first cookbook, Dessert Person, is practically baking canon now. For serious bakers who've just finished baking their way through it, good news, she's back with a follow-up that's sure to be just as much of a smash hit, called What's for Dessert.

Where Dessert Person was a pull-out-all-the-stops crash course in the art of French-influenced pastry, What's for Dessert is written with the beginner baker in mind. It includes 100 fun and streamlined (read: EASY!) recipes, including No-Bake Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake and Caramel Peanut Popcorn Bars.

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For Sourdough Obsessives

King Arthur Flour Classic Fresh Sourdough Starter

Classic Fresh Sourdough Starter
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For Sourdough Obsessives

King Arthur Flour Classic Fresh Sourdough Starter

Are they using a status-worthy starter for their sourdough loaves? For true culture freaks out there, baking with a starter that's been cultivated and passed down through the years infuses not just outstanding flavor but history into their bread.

This 1-ounce jar of starter from King Arthur Flour comes from an original batch from the brand's New England headquarters that's decades old and still going strong. Their boules may never be the same.

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Take Note

JaxandKate Kitchen Personalized Notepad

Kitchen Personalized Notepad
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Take Note

JaxandKate Kitchen Personalized Notepad

Cute, sweet, simple: This personalized notepad is a gift for bakers that belongs in any kitchen. It comprises 40 sheets of paper, each one printed at the top with your recipient's name and cute cooking-tool illustrations. Reviewers tout that this notepad ships quickly from the seller and arrives impeccably wrapped and ready to gift.

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The 8-in-1 Pot

Our Place Perfect Pot

Perfect Pot
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The 8-in-1 Pot

Our Place Perfect Pot

A Dutch oven is a kitchen multitasker: Not only is it the perfect vessel for soups and sauces, but it’s also great for baking bread.

The Perfect Pot from Our Place is one that truly lives up to its name. It does the work of kitchen tools in one, saving space and time. The pot comes with a lid, spoon, and a removable roasting and steaming rack. (And it's oven-safe up to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, FYI.)

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Savory Treats Only

Harvest Savory Baking: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between by Erin Jeanne McDowell

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Hope you're sitting down while reading this — there are some people out there who love to bake, but they don't like sweets! (Cue exploding-head emoji.) For them, Erin Jeanne McDowell's Savory Baking is the cookbook to gift.

While sugar isn't entirely banished from this book, it takes a backseat to tangy, salty, veggie-forward, and umami-rich edibles that are great for snacking on any time of day. Don't miss the Stuffed Pretzels or the Buttermilk Biscuits!

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Melanie Yates
Senior Service Editor

Melanie Yates is the senior service editor of Best Products, where she writes and reports pieces pertaining to the etiquette, dilemmas, and how-tos of gift-giving for different occasions. Previously, she was the site's senior home editor, covering all things decor- and bedding-related since 2015. Her digital byline can also be found on Bustle, House Beautiful, and Elle Decor. A longtime classical-music enthusiast, Melanie spends her off-hours enjoying performances big and small across New York City.

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