It’s time to clear some space on your bookshelves for the latest upcoming baking books! Below is a list of 22 baking books you’ll want to check out in Fall 2021.
*Some release dates have been updated since original posting.
September Cookbook Releases
All Day Baking: Savoury, Not Sweet
Michael James | Release Date: September 7, 2021
This baking book highlights savoury baking and focuses in large part on pastry-based recipes for anytime of the day.
Recipes include: Sausage Rolls, Bacon and Onion Quiche, Buckwheat English Muffins, and Pumpkin Scones.
Baking for the Holidays: 50+ Treats for a Festive Season
Sarah Kieffer | Release Date: September 7, 2021
This book comes from the author of the hugely popular book, 100 Cookies. Kieffer shares easy, holiday recipes and features cozy festive photography.
Recipes include: Hot Chocolate Cake, Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pepita Streusel, and Pear Almond Danish Bread.
Life is What You Bake it: Recipes, Stories, and Inspiration to Bake Your Way to the Top: A Baking Book
Vallery Lomas | Release Date: September 7, 2021
Lomas is the winner of the third season of The Great American Baking Show and in her debut book, she shares some of her favourite baking recipes alongside inspirational stories of personal growth.
Recipes include: Apple Cider Fritters, Crawfish Hand Pies, and Lemon-Honey Madeleines
The Pie and Tart Collection: Over 100 recipes for the baking enthusiast (The Bake Feed)
Brian Hart Hoffman | Release Date: September 7, 2021
This book comes to us from the publishers of Bake From Scratch magazine. Boasting over 100 recipes for the home baker, it promises to share a variety of flavours and baking styles.
Recipes include: Classic Apple Pie and Spicy Chocolate Custard Delight
October Cookbook Releases
Easy Bread: 100 No-Knead Recipes
Judith Fertig | Release Date: October 1, 2021
Fertig shares her expertise with making easy bread without all the fuss of kneading and rising. This book promises fresh baked bread in no time!
Recipes include: Rosemary Walnut Boule, Cracked Wheat Baguettes, Sundried Tomato and Feta Flatbread, and Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl Loaf
Pie All the Time: Elevated Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Occasion
Taylor Harbin | Release date: October 5, 2021
This book celebrates traditional and classic pies, as well as new and innovative recipes. Ranging from easy bakes and showstoppers, this book is all pie all the time!
Recipes Include: Mocha Coconut Cream Pie, Papa’s Golden Pecan Pie, and Swedish Cardamom Roll Hand Pies.
Martha Stewart’s Fruit Desserts: 100+ Delicious Ways to Savor the Best of Every Season
Editors of Martha Stewart Living and Martha Stewart | Release Date: October 12, 2021
One of the classics, Martha Stewart’s recipes are always delicious and dependable. This book features easy-to-prepare recipes using fruit at its peak during Spring and Summer. You’ll find classic and modern recipes for crumbles, pies, and more.
Recipes include: Vanilla-Rhubarb Tart, Fig and Almond Crostata, Double-Crust Peach Slab Pie, and Red-Fruit Pavlovas.
Earth to Table Bakes: Everyday Recipes for Baking with Good Ingredients
Bettina Schormann and Erin Schiestel | Release Date: October 12, 2021
Schormann and Schiestel are long-time pastry chefs who bring to us everyday recipes we can bake at home. The book highlights the use of seasonal and local ingredients, as well as keeping a pantry stocked with quality items.
Recipes include: Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Croissants, Lemon Ricotta Muffins, Salted Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and Pumpkin Pudding Jars.
Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple: A New Way to Bake Gluten-Free
Aran Goyoaga | Release Date: October 26, 2021
This book sets out to showcase how delicious and easy gluten-free bakes can be. Recipes also include some dairy-free and vegan options.
Recipes include: Buttery Shortbread, Honeyed Apple Pie, Double Melting Chocolate Cookies, and Lemon Meringue Tartlets
Taste of Home Ultimate Baking Cookbook: 400+ Recipes, tips, secrets and hints for baking success
Taste of Home | Release Date: October 26, 2021
This book covers all of the classic American baking categories and promises to provide us with tips and tricks that will be invaluable in the home kitchen.
Recipes include: Caramel Brownies, Key-Lime Cheesecake, Red Velvet Cake, and Cranberry Pumpkin Bread.
Baking with Dorie: Sweet, Salty & Simple
Dorie Greenspan and Mark Weinberg | Release Date: October 19, 2021
The latest book from popular baker, Dorie Greenspan, this book features a collection of easy and accessible recipes. Promising simple yet sophisticated recipes, this book will appeal to both novice and seasoned bakers.
Recipes include: Chocolate Babka, Cocoa-Cranberry Linzer Tart, Big Banana Cake, and World Peace Cookies.
The Cake Book: Beautiful Sweet Treats for Every Craving
Rebecca Firth | Release Date: October 19, 2021
This book is a celebration of cake! The recipes promise to bring an innovative approach to flavours and will appeal to both beginners and experts in the kitchen.
Recipes include: Chocolate Espresso Pudding Cake, Glazed Tangerine Donut Cake, and Olive Oil Coconut Cake with Pineapple Curd
Cookies: The New Classics
Jesse Szewczyk | Release Date: October 26, 2021
Cookie Monsters rejoice! This book features 100 brand new cookie recipes that move beyond the classic chocolate chip cookie.
Recipes include: Salted Bittersweet Brownie Cookies, Chewy Blueberry Muffin Sugar Cookies, and Smoked Butter Chocolate Chunks
10-Minute Sourdough: Breadmaking for Real Life
Vanessa Kimbell | Release Date: October 26, 2021
This book is a guide for us bakers who are time pressed, but still want to be able to enjoy homemade sourdough bread.
Recipes include: Basic Sourdough, Sage and Onion Sourdough Pan Loaf, Parmesan and Dill Cornbread, and Basic Vanilla & Honey Sourdough Cake.
November Cookbook Releases
The Italian Bakery: Step-by-Step Recipes with the Silver Spoon
The Silver Spoon Kitchen | Release Date: November 3, 2021
Bake the Italian way with the latest book from The Silver Spoon Kitchen! This book shares recipes for classic and modern sweets found in bakeries across Italy. The step-by-step photography provides an excellent guide for beginners, as well as more seasoned bakers.
Recipes include: Apple and Cinnamon Lattice Pie, Fig-Filled Spelt Cookies, Chocolate Cake with Cherries in Barolo Chinato, and Strawberry Mousse with Pistachio Biscuit.
Celebrate with Kim-Joy: Cute Cakes and Bakes to Make Every Occasion Joyful
Kim-Joy | Release Date: November 9, 2021
Another book from Great British Bake-Off finalist, Kim-Joy, this book sets out to offer bakes for life’s small and large occasions. New Years Day, Thanksgiving, Pride, and Pancake Day are all cause for celebration in this bright and colourful book.
How to Bake Anything Gluten Free: Over 100 Recipes for Everything from Cakes to Cookies, Doughnuts to Desserts, Bread to Festive Bakes
Becky Excell | November 16, 2021
This book promises us we can turn our kitchens into our own personal gluten-free bakeries. Excell has spent years perfecting her recipes and has gained legions of followers on Instagram who no longer have to miss out on their favourite bakes!
Advent: Festive German Bakes to Celebrate the Coming of Christmas
Anja Dunk | Release Date: November 16, 2021
The run-up to Christmas is a busy baking time and these recipes promise to be both festive and delicious. Featuring traditional and updated German recipes, this book celebrates the Advent season in style.
Recipes include: Frosted Cinnamon Stars, Marzipan-Filled Stollen, Lightly Spiced Lebkuchen, and Snow-Capped Coconut Macaroons.
One Tin Bakes Easy: Fool proof cakes, traybakes, bars and bites from gluten-free to vegan and beyond
Edd Kimber | Release Date: November 16, 2021
Similar to the original One Tin Bakes book, Kimber offers up versatile one-bowl, few ingredient recipes. As the name suggests, every recipe can be made in a 9 x 13 tin and Kimber offers up tips for also baking them in a 8 x 8 square tin. The book also includes gluten-free and vegan recipes.
Recipes Include: cakes, pastries, cookies, and desserts
Pies Are Awesome: The Definitive Pie Art Book: Step-by-Step Designs for All Occasions
Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin | Release Date: November 23, 2021
World-renowned pie baker, Clark-Bojin, shows us how to turn our every day pies into works of art! The book highlights decorative patterns and elaborate themes and promises everything from easy to difficult.
Recipes include: Flying Unicorn Pie, Shamrock Hand Pies, Goofy Turkey Pie, and Paris Skyline Pie
Simply Sweet Nostalgic Bakes: 55 Elegant Takes on Comfort Classics
Emma Duckworth | November 23, 2021
Duckworth takes comforting and familiar treats from childhood and gives them a twist in this upcoming release.
Recipes include: Strawberry Shortcake Popsicles, Neapolitan No-Churn Ice Cream, and Molten Lave Cake filled with Peanut Butter.
December Cookbook Releases
The Southern Baking Cookbook: 60 Comforting Recipes Full of Down-South Flavor
Jenn Davis | Release Date: December 21, 2021
This book is written by North Carolina native, Jenn Davis, and showcases classic down-south comfort recipes. Davis uses every day ingredients to create creative recipes you can make right from your own kitchen!
Recipes include: Vanilla-Bourbon Marshmallows, Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Pie, Blueberry Buttermilk Malt Pancakes, and Sunshine Pie.
Check out previous reviews of baking books:
- Snacking Cakes by Yossi Arefi
- Baking with Less Sugar by Joanne Chang
- Mary Berry’s Simple Cakes by Mary Berry
- A Good Bake by Melissa Weller
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