Best Cooking Gifts and Unique Kitchen Gadgets Under $25
Do you need a great gift for a cook but are running low on ideas for the awesome people in your life? Check out these unique kitchen gadgets and cooking gifts from Amazon that are all under $25!
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Brace yourself, as these kitchen gadgets are so useful, that you may soon have the chef complimenting you on your thoughtfulness!!
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Best Kitchen Gifts Under $25
Find great value with highly-rated kitchen products all priced at $25 or less!
Food Prep Tools Under $25
These kitchen tools under $25 are helpful and affordable additions to a kitchen!
Collapsible Microwave Popcorn Maker
These BPA-free silicone microwave popcorn makers offer an amazing way to make popcorn on the cheap. Simply add kernels, oil, and salt (optional) and microwave for a few minutes to enjoy a perfect bowl of popped corn! The bowl is dishwasher safe and folds down compactly for easy storage. Makes a great gift (or addition to your own kitchen).
Squirrel Shaped Rice Paddle Set
This cute squirrel shaped rice paddle features an adorable squirrel design, whose feet keep the paddle off of the countertop when not in use. A very fun addition to the kitchen!
Flexible Plastic Cutting Mat Sets
These cutting board sets are thick enough to be substantial and protect surfaces beneath them, yet thin enough to occupy very little space in the side of a cabinet. The flexible material will curl, allowing easy transfer into pots or bowls for cooking. Plus, when you are finished using these color-coded cutting board mats, they are dishwasher safe!
Sloth Tea Infuser
This happy little sloth tea infuser will gently hang out in your mug and smile while your tea is brewing. Sloth design is made from food-safe, BPA-free silicone that is tasteless and will not affect the flavor of your tea.
Silicone Steamer Pot Lid Set
These adorable pot lids can be used while cooking and will allow steam to escape through the ports at the top while keeping liquids and food from splattering. Both practical and fun, these lids come in a set of 3 steamships or a pink piggy design.
Eco-Friendly Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps
These sustainable food wraps are a plastic-free alternative to keeping food fresh. These WASHABLE, REUSABLE, & COMPOSTABLE wraps use the warmth of your hands to soften the wrap. Form a cover over a bowl, container, or piece of food and as the beeswax paper wrap cools, it creates a seal and stores food naturally. Wash in cool water with mild soap and air dry.
Spice Jars for All Four Seasons
These spice jars will look adorable on the tabletop no matter the season and having 4 jars means 2 more spices can be added to the usual salt & pepper setup!
Silicone Baking Mats
These non-stick silicone baking mats can make baking so much easier. The reusable mats eliminate the need for oil, cooking sprays, and parchment paper. They are oven-safe up to 480° and are safe to use with metal spatulas.
Pyramid Shaped Silicone Baking Mat
This pyramid silicone cooking mat keeps food more crispy, juicy, and evenly cooked! Simply place in the pan before baking and let fat and oil drip away (without sticking to the baking tray). BPA-free, this can be used in the freezer, oven, and microwave (up to 428°F). Dishwasher safe and flexible for easy storage!
Double-Walled Insulated Glasses
These beautiful double-walled insulated glasses are perfect for both hot and cold beverages! The insulated glass has a sleek 2-layer design which prevents condensation (from cold liquids) or burning hands (from hot liquids). Dishwasher, microwave, and oven-safe (up to 350°F).
Crock-Pot Lunch Crock Food Warmer
This portable personal crockpot is a great size for personal lunches or for keeping dips warm. The removable container with a spillproof lid is dishwasher safe. Exterior stays cool during use. Multiple colors are available.
Dish Drying Mat
This dish drying mat is reversible and comes in many great color combinations. It can absorb 4x its weight in water while cushioning delicate dishes. It is machine washable and folds for easy storage.
Orange Citrus Peelers
These highly-rated, simple but effective, kitchen tools are a must-have in any kitchen that enjoys citrus like oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes. The 15-piece set of citrus peelers includes 3 different styles and is large enough to keep some for yourself and give extras to friends and family!
Sealable Bag Holder
This sealable bag holding device is perfect for holding a bag wide open to fill it. This tool allows you to place your bag and fill it without having to call for help to keep the bag open.
Garlic and Herb Chopper
Use this popular garlic chopper to mince garlic easily without dirtying cutting boards or knives and avoid having your fingers smell like garlic! This handy tool is dishwasher-safe and can also be used on onions, chilis, and herbs.
Meat Chopping Kitchen Multi-Tool
This smartly designed kitchen multi-tool saves time and space in the kitchen by covering multiple functions. This tool is your new go-to for chopping, stirring, and mashing. Available in assorted colors.
Twist Whisk 2-in-1 Balloon and Flat Whisk
This space-saving whisk twists open/closed for convenient drawer storage. Plus, the silicone-coated steel wires are suitable for non-stick cookware and the tool is dishwasher safe!
Nessie Ladle
This adorable Nessie-shaped kitchen ladle has feet so that it can stand upright on your countertop. BPA-free and is dishwasher safe.
Ice Cream Easy Scoop
This unique ice cream scoop has a heat-conducting fluid inside the handle that transfers the heat from your hands to help scoop the coldest ice treats! Designed for both left or right-hand use.
Clip-On Silicone Colander
This clip-on silicone strainer makes straining liquids from pots simple! Just clip the strainer to the pot and tilt it to drain the water/oils. BPA-free and dishwasher safe.
Mezzaluna Rocking Motion Chopper Knife
This rocking contoured knife makes it easy to cut, chop, and mince. High-grade stainless steel resists tarnishes and scratches.
Kitchen Storage and Organization Under $25
Keep everything looking organized and stylish with these affordable decor and kitchen organization gifts.
Tea Bag Organizers
These tea stands easily display and store your selection of tea. They remove the clutter of multiple boxes of tea and allow easy access to teas.
Paper Towel Holder with Weighted Base
These patented paper towel holders by Umbra are sleek-looking additions to modern decor, plus they also have a weighted base that allows you to pull/remove a single paper towel with one hand only! Available in a variety of popular colors.
Good Grips POP Airtight Food Storage Containers
These stackable containers store food in an airtight environment. They are easy to open and close and see-through, making it easy to find food when you need it. Rounded corners are designed for easy pouring. Multiple sizes and shapes can be customized to fit any space (even outside the kitchen).
Non-Skid Lazy Susans
These lazy susans have non-skid surfaces and rimmed edges to keep contents in place during spinning. Easily utilize cabinet, countertop, and refrigerator space to keep the kitchen and pantry organized. Also works well in a bathroom or craft room. Available in multiple colors and sizes.
Non-Skid Spice Organizer
This spice rack makes it easy to see a large collection of spices in your cabinet. The non-skid surface helps keep everything in place. Available in multiple sizes (10″ or 15″ wide) and multiple colors.
Kitchen Wrap Organizer
This kitchen organizer keeps your disposable bags and rolls of kitchen essentials in one easy-to-access stand. The top handle allows you to pick up the entire stack from a cabinet and transport it to your work area. Adjustable to fit the needs of your kitchen.
Pot & Pan Separators / Protectors
These pot protectors sets include different sizes to protect your pots from damage while they are in storage. They can also be used underneath pots as a coaster to protect your furniture from a hot pot or pan. Bendable and cleanable.
Nesting Food Storage Containers
Always have a matching lid nearby with these smart nesting food storage containers for easy storage when not in use.
Kitchen Books and Cookbooks Under $25
Learn new recipes or just inspire some fun in the kitchen with these fun kitchen books and cookbooks.
From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen
This celebrity cookbook from Snoop Dogg delivers 50 recipes from Snoop’s own collection. Enjoy OG soul food, classic weeknight faves, and splurge-worthy dishes like Lobster Thermidor and Filet Mignon. In addition to all the recipes, this cookbook includes epic stories and behind-the-scenes photos that bring these masterpieces to life.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Decades of experience are distilled into just four simple elements to share how to confidently make better decisions in the kitchen and cook delicious meals with any ingredients, anywhere, at any time.
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What are your favorite items on the list of great gifts for cooks? Have you tried any of these unique kitchen gadgets and swear by them? Which of these gifts for cooks and bakers would be the best kitchen gifts for the people you know?
I love the topic, especially the price range–under $25. I can’t walk into a bed, bath and beyond without spending $100 or more on kitchen gadgets, most of which I will never use. Amazon and I are old friends so ordering isn’t an issue. I played around a little on your other sections and was really impressed. You took time to put all these special prices, discounts and savings together yourself for your readers instead of just regurgitating someone else’s efforts. Hats off to you! The only slightly negative comment is that there are a few kitchen items over $25 in your list (yeah, I checked each and every one of them out).
Hi Cathy, Thanks so much for the feedback and for checking out all the items! Everything included in the list was under $25 when the article was published, so anything currently priced higher than that will indicate that the item is not priced as well as it used to be.
Rest assured, items are removed if their price goes over $25, but it’s a manual process and sometimes there is a small delay before the items are removed from the article. So sorry for any confusion this may have caused.
This is such a great list of cooking gifts. I never knew I could get affordable gifts like this on Amazon.
They are all nice, but my best pick is the flexible plastic cutting board. I like the attractive colors and the fact that it doesn’t occupy much space. In addition, I can dish wash it. That’s great.
I have bookmarked this gift post for future purposes.
Thank you.
Cheers.
Hello Muslimah! We have a bunch of those flexible plastic cutting boards and they get a LOT of use in our kitchen. We love that they are lightweight, effective, don’t take up much space, and can be washed in the dishwasher! Definitely a kitchen product that we highly recommend!
I think my favorite was the Nessie Ladle. That is so cute and in my favorite color turquoise. You really gave me such a range to choose from and I’m going to bookmark your post as I have a few cooks in my family who will love these handy gadgets. I thought your choice was very practical for a change as often these nick-knacks end up cluttering our draws and not used. But these would be so helpful, especially the cast iron handle holders, what a brilliant idea.
I have one of the open/close whisks and I love that it doesn’t fill up my draw space. Thanks.
Hi Lily, Thanks for sharing. I definitely like smart designs like that folding whisk that doesn’t take up too much space!
Wow, I’m so glad I found this article. The microwave popcorn maker is quite appealing to me. One for my kitchen would be great. I see that it has a lot of wonderful qualities, such as making popcorn in a few minutes, being easy to store, and having a dishwasher-safe bowl. Aside from that, it’s really affordable, and I’m looking forward to having it in my kitchen.
I’d also like to have the pot and pan protectors/anti-slip pans separator. I like that they are bendable and cleanable and that they can protect my hot pans.
Thank you for this post.
Hi Lio, I have that popcorn popper and it’s a great little gadget that gets the job done with ease. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Hi there,
Wow absolute Piece, You have outdone yourself this time. This is probably the best, most concise list of cooking gifts. I never had the idea that there were Amazingly cool Kitchen cooking items one could get at low prices as this, These are times where articles like this are really helpful to the common man. The SLOW BREW SLOTH Tea Infuser caught my fancy, for the fact that Sloth design is made from food-safe, BPA-free silicone that is tasteless and will not affect the flavor of your tea.
I am glad I came across this, Thanks for sharing this epic piece, I would Love to share it with friends.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I’m a big fan of silicone kitchen products. They are durable and some of the most utilized items in the kitchen — the sloth tea infuser gift takes it up a notch by being useful and also super cute!!
Not everyone of us sees shopping as a fun, for me it is a mental stress of having to make a choice, not just choice, but the best choice. Been a male, having to choose a cooking gift is a nightmare cause I don’t know what to go for an would the person like it, but going though this makes me see a lot of good choices to make at avoidable price.
When giving gifts, it’s helpful to remember that it’s the thought that counts the most, even though we can’t help but want to gift things that someone will truly love and value.
I’m happy to hear that you found some great kitchen gift ideas on this list to help make your shopping easier!
Thanks for another good list of gift ideas that I’m browsing as I do my holiday shopping. I like that there is a variety of unique kitchen gifts that include practical items and also some things that are just for fun. I could probably do all of my shopping from this single list alone (it really helps that these are all affordable).
Hi Harry, I have definitely received some great kitchen gifts over the years! Some gadgets are just wicked smart and make meal prep and cleanup much, much easier!!
Wo, thank you. You have done a splendid job. I can’t imagine all these items that come in handy can go at such low prices. This is indeed a post that everyone with a kitchen should bookmark
I especially will consider the Crook to Cook handbook. I know I am a mess when it comes to kitchen but hopefully with these resources, I will start improving.
Thank you for sharing your research and providing directions where we can find the items.
I hope you enjoy the new Crook to Cook cookbook — that one looks certain to bring some smiles to the kitchen!
This site is laid out very well. I would like to see a categorized dropdown menu under the gift ideas though, so I could more easily find things in a particular area, like pots and pans, utensils, etc. But I really like what I see. Lots of good, quality items for gifts or personal use. Thanks for providing all this in one great site!
Thanks for the thoughtful suggestion Jack! It will be taken into conseration as the site is always looking for ways to improve!
You’ve covered two of my favorite topics here, kitchen gadgets and items under $25! That you’ve covered 36 of them is outstanding. Looking through your list I have found a few favorites, especially the Bodum Pavina Glasses, the garlic chopper and the Zerroll Ice Cream Scoop. With the holiday season around the corner I’ll be saving your post for when it’s soon time to order some holiday gifts as you’ve really found some solid ones here. Thank you!
Wonderful – I’m glad that you found this to be a useful resource to find great gifts and useful items for the kitchen!!
Wow really nice website and the cooking topic is great, a lots of information too, on how to find a good ideas for gifts. I also love to cook for my family I can definitely use this website to find great ideas with the easy format and content. Thanks for the selection of great cooking gift ideas!
Thanks Leonard, these cooking gift ideas also make great purchases for yourself if you like to cook! 😉
What an excellent list of inexpensive gift ideas. You’ve hit the perfect time of the year when many of us are starting to scratch our heads for gifts and your selection is awesome. I’ve always wanted one of those Nessie Ladles. I had NO IDEA that you could get a microwave popcorn bowl. What a great idea and it would save a ton of money over buying microwave popcorn in individual bags. I could go on and on but I’m mainly seeing gifts for ME! LOL Very well written!
I’m glad you’ve found a couple of cooking gift items that look interesting to you. The popcorn bowl is something we enjoy in our own home and have given as gifts as well. It’s a great item that gets a lot of use!
These are really nice suggestions of gift and the prices of each of them is really unbelievable. I have often had the thought that these low priced gadgets are usually of low quality of even fake, sadly I’m very wrong in that aspect. I woukd take a quick rush to my kitchen and see what I could get from these list to gift my wife with. Big thanks for sharing this post.
Well, you’re wise to suspect that if a price is too low that the quality might not be at a level you would like. Fortunately, products on Amazon will usually have plenty of reviews so you can get more opinions on the quality of the product without having to take the seller’s word for it.
Hi,
I’m very happy to have come across your article. My mom does alot of cooking especially during festive periods. I have been thinking of the perfect gift for her and your article has helped in that regard.
I think the thick flexible cutting board and the grips would be a perfect choice. This would be helpful as she uses a napkin for grip instead. Although they are thick, is there a tendency that the cutting board mats can absorb liquid? If possible, it would go a long way to help reduce the friction on the kitchen table.
Thank you once again for this helpful article.
Hi there, those cutting boards are not absorbent, rather they are flexible sheets of a relatively thick plastic-type material that is bendable. They would certainly protect the table, but wouldn’t absorb liquids. They are fantastic though and it’s great to have all 4 of them handy when prepping a big meal!
Wow!! It’s awesome gadgets at a reasonable price. All gadgets are unique & beneficial. I love cooking from my childhood. But nowadays I don’t get enough time for cooking, these gadgets help me a lot. I really want to buy stand up paper towel holder & elevate kitchen utensil to make my kitchen easy & comfortable. I also gift my mother from those gadgets & she was very happy to get that.
Fantastic choices! It’s great to have smart pieces in the kitchen that are designed well to make working so much more efficient.
An informative post and thank you for such a thorough research. The prices are very good. I would be interested
Lodge Striped Hot Handle Holders / Mitts, Set of 2 because I always have problems with the kitchen cloth I use. Because I love to make cakes I find it interesting AmazonBasics Silicone Macaron Baking Mat Sheet, Set of 2. Thanks for sharing.
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Those Lodge Pot holder mitts have been awesome in our kitchen and are used pretty much every day. The silicone mats are also very useful, even if we haven’t been baking as much (due to the heat of the summer)… they’ll start coming in very handy as the holidays approach!
Wow, you have assembled a great list of kitchen gadgets. I was originally shopping for my sister who loves unique gadgets. Then I ended up seeing other items that would appeal to some of my other friends.
The Nessie shaped kitchen ladle so cute. What a great idea. I like the turquoise color also. I think I want one for myself also. I am glad that you included it in this list.
Some kitchen items are just too fun! It’s great when something can be both fun and functional! 🙂