Essential Baking Tools & Equipment

Kitchen Scales

Baking is chemistry. Volume measurements vary; weight doesn't.

My Pick

Ozeri ZK12-R Pronto Digital Kitchen Scale

~$15

Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale

~$15

OXO Good Grips 11 lb Food Scale

~$50

My Weigh KD-8000 Baker's Scale

~$55

Stand Mixers

Consistent kneading, handles heavy doughs, frees your hands.

KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand Mixer

~$300-400

KitchenAid Professional 6-Qt

~$400-500

Cuisinart SM-50 5.5-Qt Stand Mixer

~$200

KitchenAid Dough Hook Attachment

~$20

Bench Scrapers

Dough handling, portioning, cleaning - does everything.

My Pick

Amazon Basics Stainless Steel Scraper

~$8

OXO Good Grips Bench Scraper

~$12

Plastic Bowl Scraper (Set of 2)

~$7

Ateco 1355 Flexible Bowl Scraper

~$5

Mixing Bowls

The right bowl makes mixing easier and cleanup faster.

OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set

~$30

Cuisinart CTG-00-3MBR Stainless Mixing Bowls

~$25

Pyrex Glass Mixing Bowl Set

~$20

Instant-Read Thermometers

Know when bread is truly done, verify water temperature.

Thermapen ONE

~$100

ThermoPro TP03 - Budget Pick

Under $15

Lavatools Javelin Pro Duo

~$35

Alpha Grillers Instant Read Thermometer

~$20

Oven Thermometers

Most ovens are off by 25-50°F. Know your real temperature.

Taylor Classic Oven Thermometer

Under $10

KT THERMO Large Dial Oven Thermometer

~$10

Rubbermaid Commercial Oven Thermometer

~$14

Loaf Pans

Even heating, easy release, perfect size.

USA Pan 1 lb Loaf Pan (Set of 2)

~$25 for set

Lodge Cast Iron Loaf Pan

~$35

Chicago Metallic Professional 1-lb Bread Pan

~$12

Wilton Non-Stick Loaf Pan

~$10

Dutch Ovens

Creates professional steam environment for crusty bread.

Lodge 5-Quart Dutch Oven

~$60

Le Creuset 5.5-Qt Dutch Oven

~$300+

Cuisinart Chef's Classic Casserole

~$70

Tramontina 6.5-Qt Dutch Oven

~$75

Proofing Baskets

Support for the final rise, creates a beautiful crust pattern.

WERTIOO Banneton Set

~$25

Frieling Oval Proofing Basket

~$20

Dotted Line Round Banneton 9-inch

~$18

Brotform Oval Proofing Basket with Liner

~$30

Baking Mats & Liners

Non-stick surface, even browning, reusable.

Silpat Premium Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat

~$25

AmazonBasics Silicone Baking Mat (2-Pack)

~$12

Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper Roll

~$8

Bread Lames

Clean, controlled cuts for oven spring.

Emile Henry Bread Lame

~$20

Double-Edge Razor Blades - DIY Alternative

Under $10

Bread Bosses Bread Lame Scoring Tool

~$15

Wire Monkey Firesong Bread Lame

~$30

Dough Whisks

Cuts through flour without overworking.

Norpro Danish Dough Whisk

~$15

OXO Good Grips Danish Dough Whisk

~$12

Zulay Kitchen Danish Dough Whisk

~$10

Rolling Pins

Consistent thickness for flatbreads, crackers, and more.

J.K. Adams Maple French Rolling Pin

~$25

Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling Pin

~$30

Fox Run Marble Rolling Pin

~$20

Ateco Straight Rolling Pin

~$12

Pretzel Essentials

Everything you need for authentic homemade soft pretzels.

Coarse Pretzel Salt

~$8

Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda

~$3

King Arthur Soft Pretzel Making Kit

~$6

Everything But The Bagel Seasoning

~$6

Anthony's Diastatic Dry Malt Powder

~$12

King Arthur Bread Flour

~$10

Maldon Sea Salt Flakes

~$8

Red Star Active Dry Yeast

~$6

Baking Steels & Stones

Faster heat transfer for a better crust on bread and pizza.

Dough-Joe Pizza Steel

~$80

Lodge Cast Iron Baking Pan

~$25

Old Stone Oven Pizza Stone

~$45

NerdChef Steel Baking Stone

~$100

The books that changed how I bake.

My Pick

The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

~$18

Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish

~$20

The Food Lab by J. Kenji López-Alt

~$25

The Bread Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart

~$22

Tartine Bread by Chad Robertson

~$30

The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo

~$35