Christmas is my favorite time of the year, so to help you get in the festive mood I’ve made this holiday gift guide for bakers.
It’s got a little bit of everything I love, from quality baking gear, to aromatic teas and great stocking fillers.
So celebrate this holiday season by delighting the special bakers and tea aficionados in your life.
Whether they find joy in baking up a storm, or savoring the coziness of tea time, my curated baking gift ideas for Christmas is here to help you spread the warmth of the season.
Start from the top or skip around. Here’s what you’ll find in my Christmas gift guide:
- Bake Boxes: Handy little kits with everything included to make one of my recipes
- Bakery Essentials: Great gifts for people who love baking!
- Specialty Baking Tools: For making Christmassy treats
- Gifts for Tea Lovers: Artisan teas can make the perfect gifts!
- Other Gift Ideas: Something a little different and more unique
Bake Boxes
My Literary Baking Adventure boxes are thoughtfully curated with everything you need to re-create my baking recipes.
Each box is designed to be a complete experience, with all the ingredients you need to create mouthwatering literary treats, paired with a related book and a delightful tea.
They make amazing presents for bakers—or anyone who loves trying new things!
Browse all my DIY Baking Kits on Etsy!
Cardamon Cinnamon Rolls
First up is my scrumptious Cardamom Cinnamon Rolls Box.
This kit is perfect for Christmas morning—I know I’ll be making these to share while we open presents.
It comes with a spellbinding fantasy novel and a fragrant vanilla black tea.
Pumpkin Bread
For something extra cozy, try the Deluxe Pumpkin Bread Baking Kit.
This kit has all the dry ingredients for a delicious Pumpkin Bread with Candied Ginger and White Chocolate Frosting.
There’s also a best-selling book and a fall tea to enjoy.
Caramel Apple Hand Pies
Finally, my latest creation is the Caramel Apple Hand Pie Bake Box.
These hand pies truly capture the essence of Autumn in every bite.
The kit includes a well-tested recipe and ingredients that guarantee perfect pies every time!
Bakery Essentials
These are what I think are some of the best gifts for bakers—having the right tools makes all the difference!
Pastry Cutter
This adjustable 5-wheel pastry cutter from Amazon is so useful! I received it as a gift last year and was so excited about it.
It makes Thanksgiving and Holiday pie-making so much easier! You can also use it for cutting cookies, pasta, breadsticks, etc.
Perfect for anyone who loves making pies, cookies, or ravioli!
Bundt Pans
Nothing screams holiday baking to me like a bundt pan. These Nordic Ware heavyweight bundt pans come in all sorts of beautiful patterns, and make great gifts for bakers.
These are really good quality baking pans. I own a few myself!
I love the heavyweight cast aluminum, which makes it really durable and provides the right heat distribution to actually get these intricate designs to turn out right.
Please don’t waste your time with flimsy bundt pans. These are the real deal!
These mini bundt pans also make a nice gift for bakers.
They make adorable individual budnt cakes— perfect for gifting this time of year.
Holiday Baking Pans
I just can’t resist these adorable holiday baking pans! Nordic Ware has so many beautiful designs from shortbread pans, to mini cakelets, to large cakes, to yule logs, and loaf cakes.
Like I said above, the Nordic Ware pans are really great quality and actually work for getting intricate designs to show up on your bakes. Just be sure to thoroughly grease the pans!
Your baker friends will absolutely love these as gifts!
Ghirardelli Premium Baking Chocolate
If you’re looking for more unique gift ideas for bakers, how about these Ghirardelli baking supplies? They’ve got a variety of baking chocolate from 60% all the way up to 100% cacao.
Bakers and eaters will benefit from these Ghirardelli baking supplies. They’ve got a variety of baking chocolate from 60% all the way up to 100% cacao.
For rich and flavorful cakes and brownies, they offer 100% cocoa powder. They even have melting wafers for those who like to make cake pops, chocolate-covered pretzels, and other holiday novelty items.
Most of their baking chocolate is sold in bulk, which is great if you’re making a cookies for everyone on your list! If you’re looking for a giftable size, the next item is for you.
Ghirardelli Premium All-in-one Baking Kit
The bakers in your life will love this kit of premium baking chocolate and supplies. This will make their holiday cookie-baking so much richer.
The kit contains:
- 1 bottle of Premium Caramel Sauce
- 1 bag of 100% Unsweetened Ground Cocoa
- 1 Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bar
- 1 bag of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 bag of 60% Cacao Baking Chips
Specialty Baking Tools and Kits
Holiday Baking Kits
I love making festive cookies this time of year, and this cute 5-piece Christmas cookie cutter set has served me well.
They’re just the right size and they are made of good quality, stainless steel.
For something more elaborate, this gingerbread house kit includes everything you need.
A great gift for the kids and great for a bit of family bonding!
And for the adults, how about a sourdough bread baking kit?
All the tools are included, including the loaf pan. As far a baking gifts go, it’s one of the best!
Useful Baking Accessories
Silicone baking mats are reusable and non-stick, making baking and cleanup a breeze.
These Amazon basic one’s do the job quite nicely—I use them almost every day!
And these beautiful Christmas cupcake liners add a touch of the festive spirit to cupcakes and muffins.
Baking Presentation and Gifting
These elegant handcrafted cake stands are a beautiful way to showcase your baked goods.
Show-off your cakes properly when the family comes around! They also make cake decorating super easy.
Just check out the cake stand photo—you can really see how well made it is.
An adorable baking-themed tote bag is a nice little gift for the aspiring pastry chef—plus they’re super practical.
They add a bit more personality to any baker’s routine.
Gifts for Tea (and Coffee) Lovers
Adagio Tea Winter Tea Sampler Set
This winter tea sampler set comes with four flavors of delicious loose leaf tea. Three are caffeine-free while one is a spiced black tea:
- Pomegranate grove – pomegranate with with cinnamon and
- Christmas – black tea with warming spices and orange
- Rooibos nutcracker – Nutty rooibos
- Yuletide toddy – Cranberry, orange, and cinnamon
Adagio also has this charming Christmas tea sampler set with four other great flavors.
Adagio Tea Stocking Stuffer Set
This stocking stuffer set has six mini tins of delicious seasonal tea. Each tin contains a different flavor of either loose leaf or silky pyramid-bagged tea.
I love that you can split up this 6-pack and give a unique stocking stuffer to everyone on your list. Flavors include:
- Candy Cane
- Cranberry
- Pumpkin Spice
- Candy Apple
- Chestnut
- Gingerbread
Check out the other holiday gift sets from Adagio Teas. There’s great bundles for tea lovers ranging from sampler sets to beautiful teapots.
Tea Advent Calendar
A tea advent calendar is a perfect way to add a daily dose of joy this holiday season. The Adagio tea advent calendar has three versions: loose tea, teabags, or decaf tea.
Its stunning red and gold design makes it quite the holiday decoration.
David’s tea advent calendar is another fantastic choice, packed with 24 unique festive teas—2 servings each day (great for couples).
And these Christmas tea infusers are the perfect pairing!
Suyika Cast-Iron Teapot
To steep some delicious seasonal tea, Suyika has a great range of beautiful cast-iron teapots.
They’re made from enameled cast iron, and come in different sizes from 22 oz (for 1-2 people) up to 60 oz (for 4-6 people). Each one has an interior strainer, perfect for your loose-leaf teas!
The best part is, the cast-iron can be used on gas and electric stoves, so you can make your tea right in the pot. No need to boil water separately.
Peet’s Coffee Subscription
If tea isn’t your jam, this Peet’s Coffee Subscription might be the right thing.
You can choose between 3, 6, or 12 month subscriptions, and your gift recipient gets to choose their favorite coffee.
The recipient can choose between 12 options ranging from light to dark roasts, including seasonal and limited time offerings.
Other Gift Ideas
Woobles Crochet Advent Calendar
Looking for a fun way to count down to the holidays? The Woobles crochet advent calendar is perfect for that!
It has daily drawers with new crochet kits, including four full-sized Woobles.
Festive Scented Candles
I love these DW Home holiday scented candles. Their scents are always strong and delicious. For the winter season, try out the Christmas Tree or Gingerbread scents.
I love Christmassy smells over the festive period, and I think these candles are some of the best.
Flavorful Additions
Nothing says the holidays like mulled wine! This gourmet mulled wine spice mix is perfect for creating a warm, spiced drink that’s full of festive flavor.
And for a bit of sweetness, try this artisan honey set.
This set includes a variety of raw honeys, each with its own unique flavor profile—perfect for sweetening tea or drizzling over baked goods.
Before You Go…
Thanks for reading my holiday gift guide for bakers. I hope you’ve found that special gift for that special someone!
If you’re looking for more Christmas gifts for bakers, check out my guide to the best pie recipe books.
And if you know someone who’s really serious about baking, this essential baking tools post is sure to be a treasure trove of good gifts for bakers.
Lastly, for the ultimate Christmas treat, see my Persimmon Cheesecake with Red Wine Sauce recipe.
