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    50+ Best Baking Gifts for Tweens (2025)

    Published: Nov 7, 2022 · Modified: Jan 31, 2025 by Tami McBride · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Do you know a young baker? Get a list of the best baking gifts for tweens this year. Tools, pans, equipment, recipe books, and t-shirts are just some of the fantastic options.

    Tween girl with chef hat and apron holding a wooden spoon and rolling pin.

    If you have a tween who loves baking, give them the perfect gift to help develop their budding talent. Cookies, cupcakes, cake pops, brownies, and muffins are just some of the baked goods a budding chef will love baking.

    This gift guide will help you discover creative tools that fit small hands and sparkling personalities.

    What are the best baking gifts for tweens? The best baking gifts for tweens include kitchen tools, decorating kits, aprons, decor, sprinkles, and novelty items. This list includes great gift ideas for the holiday season and all year round.

    You may also be interested in the best gifts for pizza makers.

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    • Best Unique Gifts under $15
    • Best Gifts for Baking Cupcakes
    • Fun Gifts for Tweens Who Like Baking Cookies
    • Fantastic Gifts for Cake Bakers
    • Best Cooking Gifts for Making Pizza
    • Sensational Gifts to Make Cake Pops
    • Practical Gifts for Learning Basic Skills
    • Popular Gifts for Expert Baker Tweens
    • Creative Gifts for Young Chefs
    • Baking Kit Gift Sets
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    Best Unique Gifts under $15

    Baking-Themed Spiral Notebook

    Pink spiral notebook with the text "it's the best day to bake ever".

    Photo by Snazzy Gifting

    Let your baker record her thoughts and recipes in a pink spiral notebook with a Barbie-inspired message.

    This spiral notebook is a fun reminder that it's the best day to bake ever.

    Notebook Details:
    ➜ 118 ruled line pages (59 sheets)
    ➜ Size is 5.98" X 7.99"
    ➜ Front cover print only
    ➜ Dark grey back cover

    Buy on Etsy

    Best Gifts for Baking Cupcakes

    Cute Silicone Muffin Pan

    Give your cupcake baker a sturdy BPA-free silicone cupcake pan with fun handles.

    It has a stainless steel structure and easy-release silicone. The extra-wide pink handles are easy to grab, even with bulky potholders.

    Buy on Amazon

    Cute Cupcake Liners

    Colorful cupcake liners are a better way to serve the next batch of cupcakes. Kids of all ages will love these paper liners' vibrant colors and patterns. They are reliable, sturdy, and lightweight.

    Make sure to add these to your shopping list. With 600 pieces in 6 different styles, they are perfect for birthdays, tea parties, and any cupcake celebration.

    Buy on Amazon

    Mixing Bowl with Handle and Pour Spout

    When a mixing bowl has a handle and spout, it is much easier for little hands to use. Choose these sturdy, nonslip bowls with a splash of color for your favorite cupcake baker.

    Their long handle makes it easy to get a good grip when mixing or pouring. They are dishwasher safe for quick clean up.

    Buy on Amazon

    Stylish Measuring Set

    Your baker needs good measuring cups and spoons. Why not get them a stylish measuring set?

    This colorful 12-piece set comes with six cups and six spoons. Each is clearly marked with volume and mL measurements on the handle.

    The long handles give your tween a more secure grip. They are stackable for easy storage and dishwasher safe (top shelf recommended).

    Buy on Amazon

    Fun Sprinkles

    What is a cupcake without sprinkles? With so many varieties of sprinkles to choose from, your baking tween will always be able to have variety with their cupcakes.

    Choose purple and teal mermaid sprinkles or select unicorn sprinkles for fun birthday cupcakes.

    Buy on Amazon

    Fun Cupcake Wrappers and Toppers

    Give your tween a bundle filled with cupcake wrappers and toppers. They will love the set and the ability to make themed cupcakes.

    Choose:

    • Taylor Swift
    • Unicorn theme
    • Sonic the Hedgehog
    • Wednesday Addams
    • Tie Dye theme
    • Cute puppy face toppers
    • Beetle Juice
    Buy on Amazon

    Sweet and Unique Cupcake Toppers

    Ready to make the most creative cupcakes around? Then pick up this book with the most unique fondant cupcake toppers.

    Owls, bees, penguins, and even more projects are taught.

    Buy on Amazon

    On-Demand Baking Classes at King Arthur

    Fun Gifts for Tweens Who Like Baking Cookies

    Cookie Cutters

    Cookie cutters are a fantastic stocking stuffer. With so many sizes and shapes available, they are a great way to liven up a cookie tool kit.

    Make a tasty sugar cookie dough recipe, roll it out, and cut out fun shapes. Don't forget to include some sprinkles with the cookie cutters.

    Ann Clark cookie cutters are the best out there. Here are a few fantastic collections for your tween.

    • Ann Clark Christmas cookie cutters
    • Sweet food cookie cutters with a recipe booklet (Ann Clark)
    • Princess unicorn cookies cutters
    • Harry Potter cookie cutters
    Buy on Amazon

    Perfect Rolling Pin

    Your baker needs a Joseph Joseph adjustable rolling pin with removable rings. This tool lets them roll dough to a uniform thickness.

    No more rolling and hoping sugar cookie dough is the right thickness. The rings on the rolling pin take all the guess work out.

    Precision is right around the corner with this rolling pin.

    Buy on Amazon

    Colorful Mixing Bowl Set

    Your tween will love to receive these colorful bowls. The set comes with colorful bowls, a colander, a sieve, and measuring cups and spoons.

    They are BPA-free, nest for easy storage, and are dishwasher safe. This is the best gift to start a baking journey.

    Buy on Amazon

    Cookie Baking Sheet

    Give your baker a quality baking sheet to bake cookies for years.

    Nordic Ware prism quarter-sheet cookie pan has an embossed grid pattern to improve airflow and provide an easy release for cookies.

    Get perfectly browned cookies every time. Hand wash to preserve the pan.

    Get the recipe for snickerdoodles without cream of tartar and Hershey chocolate chip cookies.

    Buy on Amazon

    Cooling Rack

    For bakers with limited space, give them Wilton's 3-tiered cooling rack.

    The wire racks are durable and have a nonstick coating. For best results, hand wash only.

    Buy on Amazon

    Cookie Scoop

    Give your cookie lover a set of 3 cookie scoops. They come in 1, 2, and 3 tablespoons, so bake any sized cookie.

    They have a rubber handle and are comfortable to grip. The spring trigger system makes it easy to release the cookie dough. Best of all, they are dishwasher-safe for quick cleaning.

    Buy on Amazon

    Cute Oven Mitts

    Every baker needs a cute pair of oven mitts to get those hot pans out of the oven. These heat-resistant oven mitts come with a loop for convenient hanging.

    Choose:

    • Pink polka dots
    • Red polka dots
    • Cat oven mitts
    • Aqua and orange dots and stripes
    Buy on Amazon

    Fantastic Gifts for Cake Bakers

    Cake Pan Set

    Get this cake pan set and be ready to bake a stacked cake or a Bundt cake.

    It comes with two (8-inch) round cake pans and one fluted cake pan (for Bundt cakes). Countless cakes can be made with these pans.

    Remember to pick up the cake decorating book for beginners to go with the cake pans.

    Buy on Amazon

    Cake and Cupcake Carrier

    Give this cake carrier to your cake baker to keep their cakes fresh. The carrier is airtight to prevent baked goods from drying out.

    Three locking clips keep the container securely closed, and an easy-carry handle makes transportation effortless.

    Plus, it comes with a cupcake insert to transport cake or cupcakes.

    Buy on Amazon

    Round Cake Boards

    It is easier to decorate a cake with a cake board. Start your cake decorator with an essential foundation -- a cake board.

    These boards are sturdy and greaseproof, the perfect cake base.

    Buy on Amazon

    Cake Decorating Supplies Kit

    If your baker is serious about cakes, give her the ultimate cake decorating supplies kit. Pans, a leveler, a rotating turntable, spatulas, decorating bags, decorating tips, whisks, and tools for making cake decorations.

    This kit is comprehensive enough for the beginner to intermediate cake decorator.

    Buy on Amazon

    Edible Flower Making Tool Kit

    Is your baker ready to make cake flowers from gum paste or fondant? Then give them the tools they need.

    This kit includes flower cutters and molds, modeling tools, and paintbrushes. Everything you need to get started.

    Don't forget this complete book of icing, frosting, and fondant skills instructions.

    Buy on Amazon

    Fondant Animal Cake Topper Instruction Book

    If your baker is ready to try fondant molding, this animal cake topper cookbook is a perfect gift.

    Learn how to mold a teddy bear, mouse, lamb, turtle, clownfish, and more. There are 50 projects covered with close-up photos to show detail.

    Some projects will take practice to master. But if your tween is ready to try, they will be on their way to becoming an expert when they conquer each fondant animal.

    Buy on Amazon

    Cute Cake Stand

    Make a cake and then display it on this cute cake stand.

    The colorful stand is made with food-grade melamine plastic and can fit cakes less than 11-inches in diameter.

    Remember to include a cake cutter and server.

    Buy on Amazon

    On-Demand Baking Classes at King Arthur

    Best Cooking Gifts for Making Pizza

    Pizza Stone for the Oven and Grill

    This top-notch pizza stone is made of 100% all-natural FDA-safe cordierite stone that is heat-safe up to 1112°F (600℃). The thermal shock-resistant cooking stone distributes the heat evenly, producing mouthwatering pizzas (homemade or frozen).

    Use it in your conventional oven or on the grill. In addition to making pizza, it is also the perfect hot stone for baking calzones, bread, and cookies.

    Buy on Amazon

    Portable Pizza Maker

    If pizza is the favorite food of your baker, then give them a portable pizza maker.

    This new pizza maker stands upright for easy and compact storage, making it perfect for college dorms or RV campers. Plus, it is a breeze to clean.

    The electric pizza maker bakes a delicious, crisp, 12-inch pizza in about 15 minutes. That is speedy enough for a quick Sunday lunch.

    It is perfect for homemade or frozen pizzas. Plus, you can use it for quesadillas, nachos, or giant cookies.

    Buy on Amazon

    NorPro Pizza Roller

    An even crust is the first step to a professional crust. A pizza roller is the perfect tool to achieve a pizza crust with a uniform thickness.

    It is designed with a large roller on one end and a small roller on the other. Use the large roller first. Then follow up with the small roller filling in dough holes and smoothing the edges and sides.

    This is a must-have for pizza bakers.

    Buy on Amazon

    Extra-Long Silicone Oven Gloves

    Give your baker these extra-long, heat-resistant oven gloves. They are comfortable and breathable while withstanding temperatures up to 500°F.

    These gloves are stylish, waterproof, and easy to clean. Plus, they have a hanging hook in the cuff.

    Buy on Amazon

    Clean Cut Pizza Wheel

    This stainless-steel ergonomic pizza wheel makes a clean cut with little effort. It's one of those useful gadgets a pizza eater can't live without.

    It easily fits in your hand and kitchen drawer for storage.

    It is super-sharp, cutting the perfect slice in one try. Keep the blade guard on during storage.

    Easy to disassemble to clean by hand or in the dishwasher.

    Buy on Amazon

    Sensational Gifts to Make Cake Pops

    Cake Pop Maker

    This electric cake pop maker bakes a dozen cake pops or donuts in minutes. It's much better than an easy bake oven.

    The kit includes a plastic cake pop stand, a fork tool for dipping, and 50 cake pop sticks.

    The nonstick baking plates make clean-up easy.

    Buy on Amazon

    Wilton Candy Melts Melting Pot

    Wilton's candy melt melting pot has two settings, melt and warm. It is perfect for melting colorful candy melts.

    This melting pot is a must-have for making cake pops. Nothing else melts chocolate and then keeps it warm enough for dipping.

    Buy on Amazon

    Check out this post on how to melt white chocolate chips.

    Candy Melts

    Wilton candy melts are the go-to choice for dipping cake pops. Choose either colored candy melts or color white melts with vibrant liquid gel coloring.

    Remember to pick up Wilton's candy melt melting pot.

    Buy on Amazon

    You may also be interested in this post about candy melts vs. white chocolate.

    Cake Pop Sticks and Wrappers

    Don't forget to include cake pop sticks and wrappers for your baker who loves making cake pops.

    This kit makes an excellent stocking stuffer for Christmas gifts. It includes 100 6-inch paper lollipop sticks, 100 clear candy bags, and 100 gold twist ties.

    Buy on Amazon

    Practical Gifts for Learning Basic Skills

    The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs Cookbook

    The easiest way to learn baking is by baking. American’s Test Kitchen brings scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on baking knowledge to your tween.

    The cookbook includes step-by-step photos illustrating tips, techniques, and recipes tested by over 5,000 kids. Get recipes for breads, cookies, cakes, and cupcakes.

    Buy on Amazon

    Bake Up! Kid's Cookbook

    Tween bakers will learn essential baking techniques, progressing chapter by chapter from beginner to pro. Core baking skills are introduced, like separating eggs, rolling dough, and creaming butter with sugar.

    The cookbook contains mouthwatering kid-friendly recipes for cookies, cakes, pies, pizza, and muffins. Pictures and step-by-step instructions for all 60 recipes. And the recipes are organized by skill level.

    Buy on Amazon

    The Official Harry Potter Baking Book

    Harry Potter fans will love this recipe book filled with baked goods fit for any witch or wizard (and for the muggles too).

    There are 45 recipes and gorgeous photos. Look for the number of lightning bolts on the recipe, which indicates the recipe difficulty level.

    Remember to grab these Harry Potter cookie cutters too.

    Buy on Amazon

    American Girls Baking

    From Williams Sonoma and American Girl comes a baking book your tween baker will love.

    Get recipes for cookies, cupcakes, madeleines, fudge, truffles, and more.

    Buy on Amazon

    American Girl Tea Party Baking Book

    This beautiful cookbook has easy-to-follow instructions for delicious food to serve at a tween tea party.

    Get great recipes for scones, shortbread, and strawberry shortcake. A collection of 50 recipes in all.

    Buy on Amazon

    French Macaroons for Beginners Cookbook

    If your baker is ready to move past chocolate chip cookies, give them this beginning macaroon cookbook.

    Learn macaroon basics, cookie and filling flavors, and troubleshooting tips to master this challenging cookie.

    Buy on Amazon

    Popular Gifts for Expert Baker Tweens

    Small Stand Mixer

    For ambitious tweens, consider a small stand mixer. The mixer weighs less than 5 pounds and is about 10 inches tall. Perfect for a baker who makes small batches.

    It has a 250-watt motor and 6 speeds. The fully tilting motor head makes it easy to remove the mixing bowl.

    Best of all, it is retro and comes in trendy colors.

    Buy on Amazon

    Mini Donut Maker Machine

    For the baker who craves donuts, give them this mini donut maker.

    Whip up a batch of donuts in minutes with this mini donut maker. It is compact, so it doesn't take up much space. And its nonstick surface makes cleaning easy.

    Buy on Amazon

    Hand Mixer

    A colorful Hamilton Beach hand mixer is the gift your favorite baker will use repeatedly.

    It has a slow start to keep the batter from splattering. And 5 speeds with a quick burst on every speed.

    The attachments are dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.

    Buy on Amazon

    Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker

    Give your baker an ice cream maker. Then they can top their cakes, brownies, and cookies with homemade ice cream.

    The Cuisinart ice cream maker has a double-insulated freezer bowl, eliminating the need for ice. Freeze the bowl, add the ingredients, and churn out delicious, creamy ice cream.

    It makes up to 1½ quarts of ice cream in 20 minutes or less. Don't forget to grab ice cream tubs for storing leftovers and Ben & Jerry's ice cream cookbook.

    If your tween wants to try ice cream cakes, this ice cream cake cookbook is the perfect add-on to an ice cream maker.

    Buy on Amazon

    Creative Gifts for Young Chefs

    Baking T-Shirt

    Tshirt with baking icons on it.
    Photo by MasDesignUS

    You can't go wrong when you give a baker an original t-shirt. There are many creative designs and colors to choose from.

    • Bakery heart shirt (with baking icons) t-shirt
    • I can't. I have cookies to bake t-shirt
    • Baking is my superpower t-shirt
    Buy on Etsy

    Baking Charm Bracelet

    Photo by HopeisHipJewelry

    A baking charm bracelet is a unique gift your baker will love. It is handcrafted, so expect unique variations in the charms.

    The bangle is made of stainless steel and is adjustable to fit most wrist sizes. In addition to baking charms, you get a charm with your initial and a birthstone charm.

    Buy on Etsy

    Personalized Chef Hat and Apron Set

    Photo by TheApronPlaceonEtsy

    Grab an adorable two-pocket apron and a cute chef hat set. Embroider your child's name on the hat and apron. Both pieces have a soil release and wrinkle-resistant finish.

    There are several available colors and various font styles for the embroidered name.

    Best of all, the hats come with a velcro closure for a secure fit for your little chef.

    Buy on Etsy

    Personalized Spatulas for Baking

    Photo by AFewSpareMoments

    Grab these sturdy, personalized silicone spatulas for your young baker. They are laser engraved for a professional look.

    The spatulas are strong but flexible enough to scrape a bowl. The heart spatulas are more flexible and great for serving.

    Buy on Etsy

    Personalized Baking Tote

    Photo by PurpleBerryGifts

    Give your tween this cute, personalized baking tote to keep all her baking supplies organized.

    Each Tote Bag is made from durable synthetic canvas fabric. The bag is double-sided, full of color, and has black straps. They are colored with eco-friendly water-based dyes.

    Buy on Etsy

    Baking iPhone Protective Case

    Photo by SimondsCreativeCo

    This sleek iPhone case is for bakers only. It is durable and protects your baker's phone from dust, dirt, and oil.

    The protective case is covered with cute baking icons.

    Buy on Etsy

    Baking Kit Gift Sets

    Cake Pop Maker Kit

    Baketivity kits are an ideal gift for your favorite baker. The dry ingredients are pre-measured and vacuumed-packed.

    Complete instructions are included, along with a QR code to get access to a bake-along video with a master chef.

    These kits are great gifts to make memories with family and friends.

    Buy on Amazon

    Cake Decorating Kit

    Get the best cake decorating kit. It includes the essentials your baker needs to get started without feeling overwhelmed.

    It includes a cake turntable, decorating bags, decorating tips, a cake leveler, straight and offset spatulas, cake design scrapers, and an ebook of instructions.

    Buy on Amazon

    Pretzel Making Kit

    The dry ingredients are pre-measured and vacuumed-packed. A list of the required wet ingredients and step-by-step instructions are included.

    Use the QR code to get access to a bake-along video with a master chef.

    Let your baker build their confidence and baking skills with this Baketivity kit.

    Buy on Amazon

    Confetti Swiss Roll Baking Kit

    Give this Swiss roll kit which teaches roll cake baking techniques and kids' cooking skills. It is an ideal kit for tweens with a bit of baking experience.

    Let your young chef learn and build confidence while creating their own creamy baking masterpiece.

    The Swiss roll Baketivity kit includes pre-measured dry ingredients, a shopping list for wet ingredients, and step-by-step instructions with kid-friendly illustrations.

    Use the QR code to get access to a bake-along video with a master chef.

    Buy on Amazon

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