Bakeware Kit · Bread & sourdough

Loaf Bread Kit

One good loaf pan bakes both yeast breads like brioche and quick breads like banana bread. Add a thermometer and you'll always know when the middle is done.

What you'll make: Classic Brioche Loaf, Classic Banana Bread, Lemon Loaf

7 essentials · 11 in the Complete kit · 2 optional upgrades · Reviewed October 23, 2026

Made with this kit: Classic Brioche Loaf

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Tool	Budget	Our pick	Premium
9 x 5 loaf pan	USA Pan 9x5 Loaf PanLight-colored steel releases cleanly and browns evenly.	USA Pan 9x5 Loaf PanLight-colored steel releases cleanly and browns evenly.	Emile Henry Ceramic Loaf DishFrench ceramic that bakes gently and goes straight to the table.
Digital kitchen scale	Etekcity Digital Kitchen ScaleAccurate to the gram for everyday baking, at a low price.	OXO Good Grips 5-lb Scale with Pull-Out DisplayThe pull-out display stays readable under big bowls; tares with one touch. Weighs up to 5 lb.	My Weigh KD-8000 Baker's Math ScaleReads to 0.1 g and has a baker's-percentage mode; built for serious bread bakers.
Mixing bowls	Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Mixing BowlsGlass nests, goes in the microwave for melting butter and shows you when the mix is smooth.	Pyrex 3-Piece Glass Mixing BowlsGlass nests, goes in the microwave for melting butter and shows you when the mix is smooth.	Cuisinart Stainless Mixing Bowls with Lids (3)Light, unbreakable stainless with lids for chilling dough.
Instant-read thermometer	TempPro 1-Second Instant-Read ThermometerQuick and simple; handles every doneness check.	ThermoWorks ThermoPop 2Reads in 2-3 seconds and shrugs off splashes; from a maker pastry kitchens trust.	ThermoWorks Thermapen ONEReads in one second and lasts for years: the thermometer pros carry.
Stand mixer	KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Qt Stand MixerKitchenAid's simplest tilt-head mixer; plenty for cookies and cakes.	KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerThe classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl.	KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerThe classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl.

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