Heart and Loaf’s Favorite Baking Tools for Sourdough Lovers
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At Heart and Loaf, we love sharing tips and techniques that make home baking easier and more joyful. Over the years, we’ve tested a lot of tools and gadgets, and these are the ones we reach for again and again when making sourdough, pizza, pastries, and everything in between.
This isn’t a list of “everything you could ever buy.” It’s a list of what we actually use in our kitchen...reliable, effective, and great value for home bakers.
Our Top Pick for Everyday Baking
Professional Stand Mixer with Dough Hook
A stand mixer can transform your dough handling routine. With the included dough hook, mixing and kneading becomes consistent and easy, even for heavier sourdough. Ideal for home bakers who want reliable performance without endless hand kneading.
Essential Dough Tools
Danish Dough Whisk Set
This multi-tool set combines a curly whisk with a scraper and scoring blades, perfect for mixing sourdough and other doughs without overworking them.
Lame Scoring Razor
Scoring your loaf just before it goes into the oven helps control the rise and gives you those signature ear patterns. This sharp, easy-to-use lame makes scoring a breeze.
Mixing and Handling Tools
Silicone Basting Brush
Great for brushing water or egg wash on dough without damaging the surface. Durable and heat resistant, this is a kitchen mainstay for us.
Dough Scraper
A scrapers give you flexibility when handling sticky dough, cleaning work surfaces, or transferring cut pieces. They’re simple, inexpensive, and super useful.
Heavy-Duty Silicone Spatula
We use this every time we fold dough or mix ingredients. It’s flexible but strong, and easy to clean.
Baking and Proofing Gear
Banneton Proofing Basket (Set)
Proofing baskets help your dough hold shape while rising, and they give the loaf a beautiful pattern. We keep a few sizes on hand depending on what we’re baking.
Digital Kitchen Scale
Accurate weighing of flour and water makes all the difference in sourdough. We use a digital scale for every mix to get consistent results.
How We Use These Tools
These aren’t just “nice to have.” Each one plays a role:
The stand mixer and whisk help with gentle mixing and dough handling.
Scrapers and proofing baskets keep your dough organized and ready.
Scoring tools help you shape your bread and get that oven spring.
Accurate scales and thermometers keep your results consistent.
When you invest in tools you actually use, baking becomes more predictable and more fun.
Final Thoughts
Every baker’s setup looks a little different, but the tools above are ones we genuinely use often, not just for an affiliate post. If you’re building your sourdough toolkit from scratch, these will give you a strong foundation without cluttering your kitchen.
If you have questions about any of these items or want tips on how to use them effectively, just ask in the comments below!
Happy baking,
Melissa
