45 Best Gifts for Bread Bakers and Sourdough Lovers
The perfect gifts, gadgets and gear for the bread enthusiast in your life.
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Sourdough bread baking is just as trendy as ever and there's a high chance you have a sourdough-obsessed loved one in your life. Whether they're at the beginning of their bread baking journey or a seasoned pro, it might be hard to know what kind of gift they would like if you're not a baker yourself. Fortunately, we've rounded up the top gifts for bread bakers full of ideas sourdough aficionados will love.
Our team of kitchen pros and sourdough experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab have compiled this list based on decades of testing products like bread cloches, bread loaf pans, bread machines and so much more. From state-of-the-art baking tools to helpful kitchen accessories, this collection has been thoughtfully curated to inspire and elevate your loved one's bread-making experience. These baking gifts will show your friend you care — and you may just get a loaf out of it.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Bread Oven
For baking sourdough, a pan or Dutch oven will do the trick, but a bread cloche can take your loved one's loaf to the next level. In our Lab tests, this bread cloche yielded a beautifully-browned loaf every time.
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Give them the gift that lets them rep their favorite hobby and look stylish doing it.
While bread can be scored with a bread knife or kitchen shears before it bakes, a lame is an upgrade that yields great results. Using it on your bread before baking helps control the expansion so it keeps its shape and doesn't burst. And we especially love the look of this pick, which makes for a special gift that won't break the bank.
A proofing basket will help your loaf retain its shape and is a valuable replacement for a mixing bowl. If you've ever wondered why your local bakery’s boule has an intricate ring pattern on top, the shop likely uses a basket like this during the final rise.
Lékué Sourdough starter 6-piece set
While your friend may already be using a wide mouth mason jar for their starter, we especially like this starter jar upgrade from Lékué. The starter jar has a screw top with a valve to easily release air, and it comes with a rubber band to help track the growth of their starter.
If they don't have a bread box or storage solution already, we recommend this beeswax-lined bag. We've been using it in our Lab as a sustainable solution for storing leftover sourdough and it works well.
Moonlight Makers Sourdough Heartthrobs Flour Sack Kitchen Towels
Any bread baker will make good use of new kitchen towels for lining a mixing bowl or cleaning up messes, and these are just too funny not to gift.
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OXO Good Grips 11-Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display
Traditional measuring cups and spoons could suffice for measuring ingredients, but a kitchen scale ensures precise amounts. For this reason, a high-quality kitchen scale is a great gift for a serious bread baker.
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KitchenAid Go Cordless Kitchen Vacuum
We get it, baking can be messy. This cordless vacuum allows you to easily clean the kitchen after each bread-baking project.
Our team loves a dependable Dutch oven for so many tasks, but a this one can also double as bread baker. If they don't have a Dutch oven yet, this will be a thoughtful and well-used gift.
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If your loved one has a lot of sourdough baking tools, they still might not have a flour-dusting wand. They can use this to gently dust their proofing basket to create intricate flour patterns on a boule.
Old World Christmas Sourdough Bread Glass Blown Ornament
Throw this cute sourdough bread ornament into their stocking for a sweet surprise and unique addition to any tree.
A bread knife can help score your bread in a pinch, but is most helpful when it comes to cracking into your loaf. This one from Wüsthof makes a great gift and is something that they'll get a lot of use out of.
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Their bread is important to them, so why not give their baked goods a home on their countertop? Brabantia Roll Top Bread Box is a solid and stylish storage solution for any bread lover.
The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More
Maybe your friend is a new baker looking for a good cookbook to help perfect their sourdough. We recommend this book from Maurizio Leo featuring easy-to-follow recipes.
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What pairs better with bread than butter? Let us recommend an easy-to-use French-style butter crock which allows you to keep softened salted butter on your countertop for up to a month – making bread and butter even closer at hand.
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Baking can be messy and that's where a quality kitchen apron comes in handy. While most aprons make a good gift for bread bakers, this one is especially helpful for newbies thanks to the measurement conversion chart printed on its underside. All bakers will love the numerous pockets, perfect for holding a thermometer, pencil and more.
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If they prefer dipping bread in olive oil, let us suggest this flavorful gift set from Brightland. It includes chili, garlic, lemon and basil infused olive oils – perfect accompaniments to a crusty hunk of bread.
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A stand mixer with a dough hook attachment can help knead dough quickly and without tiring their wrists. Gifting this stunning model with a wooden bowl will surely guarantee many loaves in your future.
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A kitchen timer is a great gift for a baker who is constantly multitasking. It will ensure that their bake is timed correctly and that they don't forget to take their loaf out of the oven before it's too late. We use these timers in our Lab and can attest how loud they are even with a noisy kitchen fan whirring.
Eva (she/her) is a reviews analyst in the Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she tests kitchen gear, home appliances and culinary innovations. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor of science in food studies, nutrition and public health and is a trained chef through the Natural Gourmet Institute. Eva has more than 10 years of experience in the food industry, working as a food stylist, personal chef and marketing manager.
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