If there’s someone in your life who loves baking or spending time in the kitchen, consider gifting them a baking gift basket or subscription box! Instead of going the cookie-cutter route (no pun intended) of simply gifting them a cookbook, why not pair it with a few baking tools and kitchen gadgets? Treating them to a whole basket of curated gifts is so much more thoughtful (and who knows, maybe they’ll bake you something delicious in return)!
For the next holiday or birthday coming up, spend a few hours curating the perfect baking gift basket chock full of kitchen gadgets, unique ingredients, and useful essentials. Fill your baking gift basket with a few useful staples such as dish towels, spatulas and cookbooks. Then, sprinkle in a little something novel and unique. Trust us, not only will they love what they receive, but they will also appreciate your unforgettable thoughtfulness!
Need help deciding what unique items you should include in a gift basket for people who love to bake? Here’s our list of the best baking gift basket ideas.
The Ultimate Baking Gift Basket Ideas
Silpat Premium Silicone Baking Mat
Silpat is the gold standard of reusable sheet pan liners, and for good reason. Like parchment paper, they effortlessly keep your baked goods from sticking to the pan. What sets them apart is that they’re built to be used over and over again! The mats cool quickly for back-to-back baking, so making multiple batches are easy as cake. If you’re compiling a gift basket for cookie bakers, throw in a Silpat Perfect Cookie Baking Mat along with the standard baking mat.
Fox Run Marble Pastry Board
The Fox Run Marble Pastry Board is what all bakers secretly want in their life! Made of 100% genuine marble, this pastry board will add elegance to any kitchen in a heartbeat.
Not only does it serve as a gorgeous display for all the delicious pastries they’ll bake, but it is also the ideal surface for rolling dough for pies, cookies, and pastries.
Fox Run Marble Rolling Pin
The Fox Run Marble Rolling Pin is yet another high-quality kitchen staple that the baker in your life will really appreciate. This marble rolling pin beats all the cheap wooden rolling pins, with its cool and smooth surface yielding natural non-stick properties. Includes comfortable wood handles and a resting base for convenience.
The Smart Baker Cheat Sheet Baking Apron
With a cheat sheet apron, he/she can bake with confidence and efficiency. Gone are the days where bakers need to pull out their phones or laptops to search up measurement conversions! All relevant measurements will be conveniently located right on their bodies! An apron upgrade is a perfect addition to any baking gift basket.
Culture Cakes Kit
Love to travel but can’t take the flight? Ignite your wanderlust from your own kitchen with a Culture Cakes Kit! This subscription box delivers 3-5 snacks from a new featured country each month. In addition to that, you’ll get a featured recipe plus 1-3 exotic ingredients and baking supplies to turn the common cupcake into something exotic and delicious. Each box really lets you taste the country, discover new favorite snacks, and create fun flavors in a cupcake!
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: $29.99, additional savings if you prepay for 3, 6, or 12 months.
Ships to: The US for free.
Skip a month feature: Yes.
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Bake Eat Love Box
Baking from scratch is so rewarding, but it’s a lot of work for most people. Bake Eat Love cuts out the hassle of measuring and ingredient shopping so you can get to the fun part! This subscription box is perfect for baking lovers who want to share their favorite pastime with their children. Every month, the Bake Eat Love team creates a new recipe that features specialty ingredients or has a new spin on a timeless treat. Previous boxes include Tiramisu Filled Cupcakes, Lemon Lavender Sandwich Tea Cookies, Mini Pistachio Cheesecakes, Salted Creme Caramel Custard, Chocolate Sugar Plum Cakes, and many more. Boxes include ingredients and decorations for 12-20 servings.
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: Plans start at $29.99, additional savings if you prepay for 3, 6, or 12 months.
Ships to: The US for free.
Skip a month feature: Yes.
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Classic Stand Mixer
If you know an aspiring baker who does not yet own this iconic kitchen appliance, do them a favor and buy them this. It’s life-changing for the baking game. The Cuisinart Stand Mixer comes with a Chef’s whisk, dough hook, flat mixing paddle, splash guard and a 5.5-quart mixing bowl. With 12 speeds, it’s powerful enough for nearly any task or recipe, whether you’re creaming butter, kneading bread dough, or whipping some cream.
Pie For Everyone by Petra Paredez
If you know that special someone who loves baking pies, Pie For Everyone is the ultimate baking book you need to get them. This book features New York’s beloved Petee’s Pie Company and their 80+ recipes for the best pies you can make at home. At the heart of it all, the goal is simple–a tender, flaky crust and perfectly balanced filling–and this cookbook leads the way with easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance.
Fresh Baked Cookie Crate
Fresh Baked Cookie Crate is the ultimate subscription box for bakers and cookie eaters alike! Whether you’re a seasoned baker or completely new to baking, you’ll be able to produce delicious gourmet cookies right at home. Each month, you’ll receive pre-measured gourmet ingredients and fool-proof instructions to bake your own unique cookies, completely mess-free. You’ll get a new cookie recipe every month, and there will never be any repeats. Fresh Baked Cookie Crate is an awesome gift for people who love spending time in the kitchen and for families who want to bake together.
Frequency: Monthly
Cost: Plans starting at $29.99 per month
Ships To: Free to the US.
Skip a month feature: Yes.
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OXO Good Grips Reusable Silicone Baking Cups
Wasting paper is a thing of the past with OXO’s 12-pack reusable silicone baking cups. We love that they’re reusable, simple to work with, and effortless to remove from the pan. These OXO cups come in a bunch of cute colors and feature side tabs for easy pan removal. They can also be used for bento box lunch compartments. So versatile!
Ateco Offset Spatula
A great addition to your baking gift basket is a simple baking tool of the utmost professional quality and design. The Ateco Offset Spatula is simple yet powerful. He/she can use it to make dramatic whirls of frosting on cakes and cupcakes, smear butter and jam, and pry muffins out of their tins.
Natural Bristle Pastry Brush
Another simple yet essential baking tool for applying glazes and egg washes gently and evenly. OXO’s Natural Bristle Pastry Brush is made of natural boar bristles that retain softness and pliability better than synthetics. The brush head is also angled to keep it elevated and prevent drips on the countertop.
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Sourdough Bread Making Kit
Breadmaking is making a huge comeback these days. If the baker in your life wants to take breadmaking to the next level, get them the right tools to do so! This Shori Bake Artisan Bread Making Kit comes with a set of 2 bread proofing baskets and all the tools needed to bake artisan sourdough loaves. It also comes with an e-guidebook for how to make sourdough from scratch, as well as 20+ bread recipes.
Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza
From Portland’s most acclaimed and beloved baker (Ken Forkish) comes this must-have baking guide, featuring recipes for world-class breads and pizzas. Flour Water Salt Yeast is more than just a collection of recipes for amazing bread and pizza—it offers a complete baking education, with thorough yet easy-to-understand explanations of the tools and techniques that set artisan bread apart. Don’t skip out on this cookbook, it’s a New York Times bestseller, making it the perfect cookbook to accompany your baking gift basket!
We hope these products inspire you to create the perfect baking gift basket for that aspiring or professional baker in your life!
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