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33+ of the Best Gifts for Sourdough Bread Bakers

Modified: Apr 4, 2025 · Published: Aug 20, 2021 by Erica Schramek · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

It seems like almost everyone has a sourdough starter now. Here is a List of the Best Gifts for Sourdough Bread Bakers.

I own all of these items or they are patiently waiting on my wish list for me to have a little extra money.

collage of three gift ideas for bakers

If you are not familiar with sourdough baking, shopping for the baker in your life may seem intimidating. There are so many different brands and items to choose from. Use this guide to help you sift through the many options.

There aren't many tools that are specific to just sourdough baking. In fact, most types of bread bakers would be happy to receive any of the items on this list.

To keep things simple I've divided this list by price point. Use the table of contents below to quickly navigate to your desired price range.

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Gifts Under $25

Bread Knife

The serrated teeth on a bread knife are a must for easily slicing through a loaf of bread's crisp crust without smooshing the loaf. This knife from Mercer Culinary Store has received over 14,000 ratings on Amazon, 90% of which have been five stars.

This is the bread knife that I bought for myself when I was ready to move on from the starter set of knives my husband and I bought while we were still in school.

Not only is it great at slicing through bread, cakes, and chilled cookie dough, it is also great for cleanly slicing through tomatoes.

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Bread Lame

Most home bread makers start out by scoring their loaves of bread with a sharp knife or cheap razor blade. A bread lame allows bakers to make both functional and decorative scoring with ease. This beautiful lame from Saint Germain Bakery has a hand-crafted wooden handle, a replaceable stainless steel blade, and a leather cover for safe storage.

I love how comfortable the handle feels in my hand and that it has a cover for the blade so that there are no accidents when reaching into my kitchen drawer.

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Sourdough log on a clipboard.

Printable Sourdough Log

Easily record and track changes to your sourdough bread baking. Learn what worked and what didn't work and how you can improve next time. Learn how to create your perfect loaf of sourdough bread.

This is the sourdough tracker that I created to help me improve my loaves of sourdough bread. It is for sale on my Etsy shop.

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Bench Scraper

Bread dough, particularly sourdough, can be very wet and hard to work with. A bench scraper makes the folding and transferring dough easier.

This bench scraper is made from heavy-duty stainless steel and is dishwasher-safe. It really helps me to shape the dough, create surface tension, and easily transfer the soft dough.

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Bowl Scraper

Flexible bowl scrapers mold to the shape of your bowl allowing you to scrape every last bit of dough from the bowl.

I am one of those people who always thoroughly scrapes out my mixing bowl. Not only to I not want to waste any of my ingredients it also makes cleaning up easier,

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Couche Proofing Cloth

A couche is a sturdy cloth that is used to shape the dough in long cylinders for baguettes. It can also be used for covering resting dough.

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Flour Dredger

A flour dredger allows you to evenly sprinkle flour across your work surface and dough. It is also great for creating a light sprinkle of powdered sugar or cocoa powder across baked goods.

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Dough Whisk

A dough whisk cuts into the dough scraping up the pockets of flour that like to hide at the bottom of the mixing bowl. A regular whisk tends to get bogged down by heavy dough.

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Oven Thermometer

Baking times for all recipes are only suggestions. The actual baking time will vary depending upon your oven. It is helpful to know your oven and worth purchasing an inexpensive oven thermometer. Oven temperatures can vary as much as 50 degrees plus or minus.

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Bread Stencils

Use these cute stencils to create decorative shapes on top of loves of bread using rice flour or cocoa powder.

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Cooling Rack

Cooling bread on a cooling rack rather than the countertop will keep the bottom of the bread from becoming soggy because of trapped condensation.

I have had these racks for several years. Despite cooling numerous batches of cookies, cakes, and loaves of bread they still look brand new. They are also very sturdy and low profile which makes storage easier.

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Jar Spatula

A jar spatula is a long narrow spatula perfect for scraping sourdough starter from its jar. Learn to make your own starter.

I have this exact spatula and I love how it fits into even the narrowest of jars.

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pink tshirt that says bake the world a better place
Photo Credit: Simply Traded

Bake The World a Better Place Shirt

This shirt is available in a variety of colors and in sizes XS to 3XL.

I actually have two of these shirts one in pink and one in blue. One that I bought for myself and one that my Aunt gifted me for my birthday. I wear at least one of them on a weekly basis and they still look just as good as they always have.

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tea towel with drawings of bread
Photo Credit: Alison Hullyer

Baking Tea Towel

100% cotton tea towel screen-printed in the UK. The tea towel is 48 by 79 centimeters.

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Cookbooks

There are some pretty great bread baking cookbooks out there. Some of my favorites are The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo, The Bread Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum, and Tartine Bread by Chad Robertson and Eric Wolfinger.

Gifts Under $50

illustrated sourdough recipe print
Photo Credit: Paulina Eats and Draws

Sourdough Bread Illustrated Recipe Print

Printed on high-quality 240 g recycled acid-free paper. Available sizes include 21 × 29.7 cm (8¼ × 11¾ inches) and 30 x 40 cm (11¾ x 15¾ inches).

This poster is super cute I actually gifted a pavlova version to my cousin as a house warming gift.

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Baking Stone

This baking stone is 15" by 12" which makes it large enough to bake two loaves of bread at once. It is heat resistant up to 1450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Not only is a baking stone great for baking bread it is also great for creating a crispy pizza crust, as well as these Sourdough Pitas.

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Enameled Dutch Oven

Dutch ovens are one of the most common types of vessels used for baking bread. Not only does it bake a beautiful loaf of bread but it is also great for stews, casseroles, and braising.

The creme de la creme of Dutch ovens is made by Le Creuset. They are beautiful and very high quality but also have a high price tag to match.

If you are on a budget, I highly recommend buying a Dutch oven from Lodge. I have been cooking and baking bread in this one for years and absolutely love it!

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Banneton

Bannetons or proofing baskets support dough during its final rise before baking. This basket holds up to 1000g of dough. Made from wood pulp these baskets are more eco-friendly than traditional rattan baskets.

This is the banneton I use most often and often recommend to family and friends who are interested in sourdough baking.

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Pullman Loaf Pan

Pullman tins are perfect for baking evenly shaped loaves of sandwich bread.

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Bakers Scale

Measuring ingredients by weight is more accurate than measuring ingredients by volume. A baker's scale not only weighs ingredients but also helps you to calculate baker's percentages.

Many bread recipes are written in baker's percentages which allows bakers to easily scale a recipe up or down.

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Bread Box

This cute large bread box is the perfect place to store a loaf or two of bread. Proper storage will keep freshly baked bread fresh for longer.

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Bread Cutting Guide

Cut perfectly even slices of bread every time using this bread slicer cutting guide.

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Gifts Under $100

Wooden Cutting Board

When I am researching a kitchen tool purchase one of my first stops is always America's Test Kitchen. This beautiful 24" by 18" cutting board from Teakhaus was their winner for the best wooden cutting board. Cutting boards give bakers a secure location to slice bread protecting both their counters and knives.

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teal apron
Photo Credit: Studiopatro

Apron

My favorite apron is made by Studiopatro in San Francisco, California. They are 100% linen and come in a variety of colors. The cross-back style is more comfortable and eliminates neck strain.

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Digital Thermometer

A digital thermometer is a great way to check your bread for doneness and also measure the temperature of heated ingredients before adding them to your dough.

Purchase On Thermoworks

Gifts Under $200

Brod & Taylor Temperature Controlled Proofing Box

Proof your dough at a consistent temperature that you set, even as the temperature in your house fluctuates. The proofing box also folds down flat for easy storage.

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Gifts Over $200

Stand Mixer

If purchasing a stand mixer to use mainly for bread making, I recommend purchasing one with a larger bowl and motor. Bread dough can be tough to mix and knead and can easily burn up smaller motors.

This mixer from Kitchenaid is one of my favorites. I've had my Kitchenaid mixer for close to 20 years, use it weekly, and it still works just as good as the day I first got it.

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challenger bread ban with two baguettes

Challenger Bread Pan

If you are ready to upgrade from baking in a Dutch oven, this is the pan for you. Made out of thick cast iron this pan does a great job of absorbing and retaining heat creating crisp crusty bread. Its shape is also great for baking large oval loaves of bread.

Need more convincing? Check out this review from Cook's Illustrated.

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Looking for more culinary gift guides? Check out my Gift Guide for the Charcuterie Lover or My Gifts for Ice Cream Lovers.

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