Best baking gifts to buy for Christmas 2024

Best baking gifts to buy for Christmas 2024

Classic Honey & Co hamper

• Available from Honey & Co. (£100)

This luxurious hamper from Honey & Co. is sure to get any keen baker feeling inspired. It's filled with flavours to bring Middle Eastern baking to life – from jars of seasonal marmalade and sweet spice mix that could be used in the next bake, to copies of their award-winning cookbooks. Plus, there's some edible treats to enjoy in the form of chocolate bars and roasted nuts, and savoury goodies with harissa, tahini and more.

Available from:
Honey & Co. (£100)

The Secret Garden recipe book

• Available from Papier (£29)

In hardback with a stunning green botanical design, this book is ideal for a baker who wants to keep all their recipes in one place. It comes with clear guides to add your ingredients and write your steps, plus there are little details to note down difficulty and portion. Another unique feature is the boxes for your tips and tricks. Plus, they can write down when and where inspiration strikes on the dedicated page for favourite restaurants and patisseries.

Available from:
Papier (£29)

Coco measuring spoons

• Available from Anthropologie (£14)

Make measuring spices, vanilla extract, baking powder and more the prettiest of kitchen tasks with this charming set of colourful stoneware measuring spoons. A lovely stocking filler for any keen baker.

Available from:
Anthropologie (£20)

Cotton canvas project apron

• Available from Toast (£65)

This is our pick for a practical yet stylish kitchen apron. Made from cotton canvas, it has an adjustable neck tie for comfort, two large handy pockets and a tie waist. It's made of reassuringly thick fabric but still feels light to wear, and can be machine washed.

Available from:
Toast (£65)

Jomafe vintage blue round pie dish

• Available from Lakeland (£14.99)

This classic pie dish in pretty pastel blue is perfect for serving up perfect pies in style. We love the retro feel of the fluted stoneware design (which is practical too, being both microwave and dishwasher safe). Ideal for displaying sweet and savoury pies of all varieties.

Available from:
Lakeland (£14.99)

KitchenAid artisan stand mixer

• Available from KitchenAid (£499), Harts of Stur (from £399)

The ultimate luxury baking gift for any keen baker. This is an investment that will stand the test of time and become a workhorse in the kitchen, capable of any baking task from whisking up meringues to whipping silky cake batters and kneading bread dough. Available in 21 colours, there's one to match any kitchen and can even be personalised with a special engraving. Read our full guide to the best KitchenAid stand mixers for more buying advice.

Available from:
KitchenAid (£499)
Harts of Stur (from £399)

Wini splatter cake stand

• Available from Oliver Bonas (£39.50)

A cake stand is essential for displaying showstopper bakes. This colourful splatter design adds some fun to the kitchen, but the simple shape still lets the bakes on top be the star of the show. Individually hand-splattered in Portugal, every cake stand will be unique.

Available from:
Oliver Bonas (£39.50)

Small Batch Cookies by Edd Kimber

• Available from Amazon (£22), Waterstones (£22), WHSmith (£20.68)

Even the keenest of bakers don't want to whip up giant layer cakes all the time. This handy latest release from the original Bake Off winner Edd Kimber is full of creative cookie recipes that make a maximum of six cookies at a time, and sometimes even just one or two. It's great for smaller households or if you just want a little treat.

Available from:
Amazon (£22)
Waterstones (£22)
WHSmith (£20.68)

Imsa book stand

• Available from Nkuku (£45)

Protect precious cookbooks from getting splattered with cake batter and cocoa powder with this stylish cookbook stand. Handcrafted from sustainable mango wood, it is made from offcuts of furniture production, meaning the smart chevron design is unique on every one.

Available from:
Nkuku (£45)

Tala Original mixing bowl

• Available from John Lewis (£25), Amazon (£25)

The Tala mixing bowls are our pick for a sturdy mixing bowl that is built to last. Made of heavy stoneware and available in pastel shades with a simple vintage-inspired embossed design, it is both practical and pretty. The generous five-litre capacity means there's plenty of room for mixing up showstopper cakes.

Available from:
John Lewis (£25)
Amazon (£25)

Foliage copper whisk

• Available from Anthropologie (£20)

Practical kitchen equipment doesn't have to be boring! Update your utensils with this gorgeous copper-hued whisk, complete with embossed wooden handle. From whipping cream to whisking meringues, it's a pleasure to have this in the kitchen.

Available from:
Anthropologie (£20)

Morphy Richards 3-in-1 digital scales with jug

Doubling as a jug and mixing bowl, this smart red scale provides plenty of volume to add a variety of ingredients. Measuring liquids too, you can easily reset the scale to save time in the kitchen, plus it is great for accuracy as it measures as little as 1g.

Larousse Patisserie and Baking

Covering all aspects of baking from simple classic cakes to dinner party desserts, this Larousse Patisserie and Baking book includes more than 200 recipes for a wealth of inspiration. It is filled with extraordinary detail and some step-by-step workshops for perfecting classics like chocolate and different types of pastry.

Dunelm heart oven gloves

• Available from Dunelm (£6)

Show the love with these simple monochrome oven gloves in a cheery heart print. They're made from 100% recycled materials and are machine-washable to clean up any spills.

Available from:
Dunelm (£6)

Fiasconaro pistachio cream

• Available from Sous Chef (£12.99)

This is a great stocking filler for a baker. It's a unique product to spread onto waffles, sandwich between macarons or spoon straight from the jar.

Available from:
Sous Chef (£12.99)

Lined banneton

• Available from The Sourdough School (£16.80)

Got the sourdough-making bug? This handmade, heavy-duty banneton is designed for a lifetime of use. Check out our step-by-step guide to make the perfect sourdough.

Available from:
The Sourdough School (£16.80)

The Pie Room by Calum Franklin

• Available from Amazon (£21.13), Waterstones (£26)

Pie maestro Calum Franklin on the art of perfect pastry and pies, from wellingtons to sea bass en croûte. Give the gift of perfect pies!

Available from:
Amazon (£21.13)
Waterstones (£26)

Springerle and speculaas biscuit roller

• Available from Sous Chef (£35)

Up your baking game and make intricate designs in traditional German springerle and speculaas spiced biscuits with the help of this pretty rolling pin.

Available from:
Sous Chef (£35)

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