11 Clever Baking Tools for $15 or Less

When it comes to baking, there are tools that are non-negotiable. If you want to start making homemade treats instead of always buying them from the store, like Thanksgiving apple pie or holiday cookies, you need kitchen gear like cookie scoops, rolling pins, graters, and more. Not only that, but these tools are often useful outside of the sweets category, coming in handy for savory holiday prep. Now’s the time to upgrade your gear, because we found these must-have pieces for $15 or less right now, which won’t last long. 

Best Baking Tools for $15 or Less

• Zulay Kitchen Silicone Baking Mats, 2-Pack, $10 (was $17)
• Gorilla Grip Stainless Steel Cookie Scoop, $12
• OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Bench Scraper, $15
• Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale, $10
• Farberware Classic Wood Rolling Pin, $13 (was $14)
• Microplane Classic Zester, $13
• Tovolo Cupcake Scoop Batter Dispenser, $12
• Walfos Fine Mesh Strainers Set, 3-Pack, $12 (was $14)
• OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 Egg Separator, $10
• Hotec Silicone Pastry Brush, 2-Pack, $8
• Zulay Kitchen Silicone Utensil Rest with Drip Pad, $8

Zulay Kitchen Silicone Baking Mats, 2-Pack

We were thoroughly impressed by Zulay Kitchen’s baking mats when we tested them out.  They’re flexible, easy to clean, heat evenly, and have a lifetime warranty. One of our favorite features were the notched corners, which made it easier to remove the mats from the cookie sheets. You can use these mats as a nonstick surface to roll dough, line a baking sheet, or let cookies cool. Right now, the silicone mats are available for $5 apiece. 

Gorilla Grip Stainless Steel Cookie Scoop

If you want neat, uniform cookies, invest in a cookie scoop. This model from Gorilla Grip has a 1-tablespoon capacity, silicone-coated handles, and a spring-loaded release that ejects cookie dough onto a sheet. Of course, you can also use it as an ice cream scoop or melon baller, and it comes in 2- and 3-tablespoon sizes.

OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Bench Scraper

A bench scraper is a very simple tool with many versatile uses. OXO’s Good Grips bench scraper is marked with inch measurements for accurate results. A curved handle fits comfortably in the palm, while you cut dough, scrape up scraps, slice pizza, chop fruit, and more. 

Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale

Baking requires precise measurements, or your fluffy soufflé could fall flat. A kitchen scale provides accuracy, and the Amazon Basics digital kitchen scale provides it at a budget-friendly price. This $10 tool has over 87,300 five-star ratings. Its big LCD screen displays pounds, ounces, grams, fluid ounces, and milliliters. 

Farberware Classic Wood Rolling Pin

A rolling pin is a quintessential baking tool. Whether you’re rolling out cookie dough, pie crust, or even crushing walnuts to enhance chocolate fudge, Farberware’s pin has you covered. It’s made of solid rosewood and has 360-degree rotation for a smooth roll. Curved handles on either side of the pin give you extra control while you work. 

Microplane Classic Zester

This Allstar-approved kitchen tool works for baking, cooking, and even cocktail making. The Microplane zests limes, lemons, and oranges so you can add citrusy zing to your dishes. You can also “zest” bars of chocolate to add decorative flakes to the tops of your desserts. 

Tovolo Cupcake Scoop Batter Dispenser

Have you ever used a serving spoon to scoop up cupcake batter, only to need another spoon to scrape it all off? This brilliant tool from Tovolo simplifies the process without dirtying extra utensils. This clever dispenser scoops up batter and cleanly pushes it into an awaiting muffin tin with the slide of a button. 

Walfos Fine Mesh Strainers Set, 3-Pack

Strainers are surprisingly versatile tools. This 3-pack set comes with small, medium, and large fine-mesh strainers. You can sift flour for smooth results, wash and dry fresh fruit for a cranberry pie, dust fresh pastries with powdered sugar, strain pasta, rinse rice, or even brew tea. Grab the set while it’s available for $4 per strainer.

OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 Egg Separator

You won’t always use a whole egg while baking. Sometimes the recipe calls for just yolks or only egg whites. Fortunately, you can separate the two using this simple OXO tool. Crack and egg into the perforated bowl, and the whites will slide through the slits, leaving behind an intact yolk. 

Hotec Silicone Pastry Brush, 2-Pack

Silicone is used in many baking tools thanks to its soft-touch and high-heat resistance. These silicone pastry brushes can handle heat up to a blistering 600 degrees Fahrenheit. Use them to brush butter over toasty croissants, add egg wash to apple strudel, glaze cookies with icing, or coat pork with a cranberry sauce. 

Zulay Kitchen Silicone Utensil Rest with Drip Pad

This utensil rest will help keep your kitchen counters clean while you bake. The silicone rest has four slots to rest batter-covered spoons or frosting-flecked kitchen spatulas. Any mess will drip onto the broad mat instead of your table. Toss it in the dishwasher when you’re ready to clean up.