Do you like bread, biscuits cakes, muffins, tarts, pies, brownies or even chocolate? Many people assume that baking is to just desserts when in fact, there are also savoury options. What are the chances you know someone or are someone who loves to bake? Let’s be honest, the chances are huge. Whether it’s a family member, a friend, or an old classmate that has pursued this career, below are some gift ideas for bakers.
1. Baking Mold
A baking mold is basically baking equipment such as cake pans, tart rings, muffin tins and etc that comes in many shapes and sizes, and the materials are typically made of carbon steel, stainless steel or silicone, a material that can withstand high temperature. If you’re thinking about getting a baking mold for the baker, don’t worry about them already having the item. Since there’s so much variety, there’s a big chance that you’re able to get them something they don’t have. However, if they do happen to have the baking mold you got them, at least they’ll appreciate the thought.
2. Baking Tools
Baking tends to be more tedious than cooking as it requires more precision and sometimes even more preparation. Therefore, baking tools isn’t only a fantastic idea but makes the baker’s life a lot easier. You can get them anything from spatulas, piping tips, measuring cups and spoons, silicone baking mat, dough scrapper and etc.
3. Baking Cookbook
Whether the baker receiving this gift is a professional pastry chef or a home baker, you can never go wrong with a baking cookbook. If you happen to know their favourite pastry chef and that pastry chef happens to have a cookbook of their own, you may consider getting the baker the cookbook of their celebrity crush.
4. Baked Goods
If you’re someone who knows how to bake yourself, why not surprise the baker by baking them something? If this gift idea happens to be for a professional baker, you may be a bit nervous but fret not, think of this is as an opportunity to learn from the professional and further improve your skill. It’s a win-win situation either way.
5. Clothes with Baking Motifs
Food may be a necessity but so are clothes. You can easily find clothes, which is mainly aprons and t-shirts, with a baking motif. This is where the beauty of online shopping platform comes in. Not only do they tend to have more options than department stores or boutiques, you can also enjoy the convenience of finding the gift from the comfort of your home if you’re not someone who enjoys going out shopping.
6. Baking Themed Accessories
Clothes aren’t the only type of clothing that you can get with a baking theme. If the baker you’re gifting likes accessories, you may consider getting them accessories that has a baking theme. Hand accessories are better to be avoided, especially if they bake bread. Therefore, it is more ideal to get them a necklace with a cake shaped pendant or even earrings. Perhaps even a key chain that has a baking theme.
7. Dutch Oven
Dutch ovens are ideal for bakers as it helps to retain the heat and distributing it evenly, it doesn’t only help to cook dinner but it can also be used for no knead bread recipes. If you’re worried about the price as Dutch ovens may be known to be very pricey, there is hope! Just type in your Google search bar “affordable Dutch oven” and you’ll have an array of options.