Updated October 2025: See books added below to these author sections Jürgen Krauss, Helena Garcia, Kim-Joy, Benjamina Ebuehi, Nadiya Hussain, Chetna Makan, Flora Shedden, and Martha Collison below as well as the opening segment of this post.
I am a fan of The Great British Bake Off. I find it inspiring and I love learning about new flavor combinations and techniques. Last night, while watching an episode of the original Season 3 that is now being aired in the US on PBS, I started thinking - just how many of the contestants have written cookbooks? This was an expensive and dangerous thing to question.
Darcie shared a post recently about procrastibaking and I am experiencing procrastibaking's lesser-known affliction - procrasti-reading-about-baking. I have a gazillion boxes to unpack, many promotions and other related work to do but I started googling this morning. The searches for contestants who have written cookbooks yielded gobsmacking results. (Gobsmacking is the extent of my British speak.)
There are numerous British Bake Off cookbooks that are compilations of recipes written by authors such as Linda Collister as well as those treasures written by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood which I haven’t included
in this summary. And now we must add Prue Leith. What is included is a breakdown of cookbook titles by contestants only. A good number of these titles I own and several of the others have now been ordered. Somebody
stop me – I’m in the midst of a purge! (Note: The Great British Bake Off: Get Baking for Friends and Family by Linda Collister is amazing! The Great British Bake Off: Love to Bake is fantastic as well.
An article that may be of interest: How to outfit your pantry like a GBBO baker.
The Art of Baking - Beautiful Bakes Made Easy by Alice Fevronia (June 2026)
La Maisam: Simplifying Baking One Recipe at a Time by Maisam Algirgeet
(November 2025)
Baking With Pride by Janusz Domalga (May 2024)
Good Vibes Baking: Bakes To Make Your Soul Shine and Your Taste Buds Sing by Sandro Farmhouse (April 2024)
Baked Both Ways: (Baking recipes that include plant-based versions) by Ruby Bhogal (March 2024)
The Thrifty Baker: Shop, Bake & Eat on a Budget by Hermine Dossou (Sep 2023)
Manon Lagrève
Chez Manon: Simple Recipes From A French Home Kitchen by Manon Lagrève (September 2024)
Simple French Baking: A Simple French Baking Love Story by Manon Lagrève (April 2023)
Jürgen Krauss
The German Christmas Cookbook: Traditional Cakes, Biscuits, Breads and More for a Festive Celebration by Jürgen Krauss (October 2025)
German Baking by Jürgen Krauss (August 2023)
Crystelle’s Kitchen by Crystelle Pereira (April 2023)
Urvashi Roe (Series 2)
Biting Biting: Snacking Gujarati-Style
Giuseppe Dell'Anno
Giuseppe's Easy Bakes: Sweet Italian Treats (Oct 23)
Giuseppe's Italian Bakes: 60 Inspired Recipes Like Papa Used to Make (Oct 22)
Lottie Bedlow
Baking Imperfect: Crush, Whip and Spread It Like Nobody’s Watching (Jul 2022 UK; Nov 2022 US)
Freya Cox
Simply Vegan Baking by Freya Cox (Sep 2022 US)
Rahul Mandal - GBBO Winner 2019
Showstopping Cakes Oct 13th, 2022
Peter Sawkins - GBBO Winner 2020
Peter Bakes: 100+ Irresistible Recipes for Teatime Treats, Showstopper Cakes, Yummy Puddings and More by Peter Sawkins
Peter's Baking Party: Fun & Tasty Recipes for Future Star Bakers! (Oct 2022)
The Great British Bake Off / Great British Baking Show 2024 Comfort Bakes (Sep 2024)
The Great British Bake Off: Kitchen Classics: Signature Bakes from the Heart of the Home (Sep 2023)
The Great British Bake Off - Favourite Flavours (Sept 2022)
The Great British Bake Off: A Bake for All Seasons (2021)
The Great British Bake Off: Favourite Flavours (2022)
Michelle Evans-Fecci - 2019 GBBO
The Seasonal Baker: Baking All Year Round - May 2022
Steph Blackwell - 2019 Finalist
The Joy of Baking: The Everyday Zen of Watching Bread Rise
Bake Yourself Happy: Recipes for Delicious Bakes with a Dollop of Joy
David Atherton - 2019 Winner
Good to Eat: Feelgood Food to Energise You for Life
My First Cook Book: Bake, Make and Learn to Cook
My First Baking Book: Delicious Recipes for Budding Bakers
Helena Garcia
- The Little Gothic Bakeshop: Over 50 Recipes with Sweetness and Shadows in Every Bite
- The Book of Gingerbread: 50 Spiced Bakes, Houses, Cookies, Desserts and More
- The Wicked Baker: Cakes and Treats to Die For
Nancy Birtwhistle
- Nancy's Green and Easy Kitchen: Delicious Everyday Meals
- Sizzle & Drizzle: Tips for a Modern Day Home-Maker
- The Green Budget Guide: 101 Planet and Money Saving Tips, Ideas and Recipes
- Green Living Made Easy: 101 Eco Tips, Hacks and Recipes to Save Time and Money
- Clean & Green: 101 Hints and Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Home
Kim-Joy
- Bake Joy: Easy and Imaginative Bakes To Bring You Happiness
- Baking with Kim-Joy: Cute and Creative Bakes to Make You Smile
- Christmas with Kim-Joy: A Festive Collection of Edible Cuteness
- Celebrate with Kim-Joy
- Bake Me a Cat: 50 Purrfect Recipes for Edible Kitty Cakes, Cookies and More!
Benjamina Ebuehi
- I'll Bring Dessert: Simple, Sweet Recipes for Every Occasion
- A Good Day to Bake: Slow and Simple Baking Recipes for Every Mood
- The New Way to Cake
Val Stones' The Cake Whisperer can be purchased from her website. She
ships worldwide (don't ask me how I know).
Liam Charles
- Cheeky Treats: 70 Brilliant Bakes and Cakes
- Second Helpings: 70 Wicked Recipes That Will Leave You Wanting More
John Whaite
- John Whaite Bakes: Recipes for Every Day and Every Mood
- John Whaite Bakes at Home
- Perfect Plates in 5 Ingredients
- Comfort: Food to Soothe the Soul
- A Flash in the Pan: Speedy, Stovetop Recipes for Every
Edd Kimber
- The Boy Who Bakes: Fresh, Inventive Recipes from the Winner of BBC2's Great British Bake Off
- Say It with Cake: Celebrate with Over 80 Cakes, Puddings, Pies and More from the Original Boy Who Bakes
- Patisserie Made Simple: From Macaron to Millefeuille and More
- One Tin Bakes
- One Tin Bakes Easy: Foolproof Cakes, Traybakes, Bars and Bites from Gluten-free to Vegan and Beyond
- Small Batch Bakes: Baking Cakes, Cookies, Bars and Buns for One to Six People
- Small Batch Cookies: Deliciously Easy Bakes for One to Six People
Candice Brown
- Happy Cooking: Easy Uplifting Meals and Comforting Treats
- Comfort: Delicious Bakes and Family Treats
Miranda Gore Browne
- Bake Me a Cake as Fast as You Can: 100 Super Easy, Delicious & Quick Recipes
- Biscuit: Over 100 Recipes, from Classic Favourites to Beautiful Iced
Delights
James Morton
- Shetland: Cooking on the Edge of the World
- Brilliant Bread
- How Baking Works: And What to Do When It Doesn't
- Brew: The Foolproof Guide to Making World-Class Beer at Home
- Shetland Cooking on the Edge of the World by Tom & James Morton
- Super Sourdough: The Foolproof Guide to Making World-Class Bread at Home
- From Scratch: Brew: Slow Down, Make Beer
- From Scratch: Sourdough: Slow Down, Make Bread
Richard Burr * B.I.Y: Bake it Yourself: A Manual for Everyday Baking
Jo Wheatley
Frances Quinn * Quinntessential Baking This is a
fun book but contains more cake design than recipes - still a
keeper.
Luis Troyano * Bake it Great: Tips and Tricks to Transform Your Bakes from Everyday to Extraordinary
Ruth Clemens
- The Pink Whisk Guide to Cake Making: Brilliant Baking Step-by-Step
- The Busy Girl's Guide to Cake Decorating: The Fast, Simple Way to Impressive Cakes and Bakes
- The Pink Whisk Guide to Bread Making: Brilliant Baking Step-by-Step
- Creative Eclairs: Over 30 Fabulous Flavours and Easy Cake-decorating Ideas for Choux Pastry Creations
Ruby Tandoh
- All Consuming: Why We Eat The Way We Eat Now
- Crumb: The Baking Book
- Flavour: Eat What You Love
- Eat Up!: Food, Appetite and Eating What You Want
- Cook As You Are: Recipes for Real Life, Hungry Cooks and Messy Kitchens
Cathryn Dresser * Let's Bake
Flora Shedden
- Winter in the Highlands: Eating, Drinking and Celebrating in Scotland
- Supper: Recipes Worth Staying in For
- Gatherings: Recipes for Feasts Great and Small
- Aran: Recipes and Stories from a Bakery in the_Heart of Scotland
Howard Middleton * Delicious Gluten Free Baking
Mary-Anne Boermans
- Great British Bakes: Forgotten Treasures for Modern Bakers
- Deja Food: Second Helpings of Classic British Dishes
Holly Bell
Martha Collison
- Pull Up a Chair - Recipes for Gatherings Big and Small, Morning to Night
- Twist: Creative Ideas to Reinvent Your Baking
- Crave: Brilliantly Indulgent Recipes
Nadiya Hussain
- Rooza: A Journey through Islamic Cuisine Inspired by Ramadan and Eid
- Cook Once, Eat Twice: Time-Saving Recipes to Help You Get Ahead in the Kitchen
- Nadiya's Simple Spices
- Nadiya's Kitchen: Over 100 Simple, Delicious, Family Recipes
- Nadiya's British Food Adventure: Over 120 Fresh, Easy and Enticing New Recipes
- Nadiya's Family Favourites: Over 100 Easy Recipes for Every Kind of
Day - Time to Eat by Nadiya Hussain
- Nadiya Bakes: Over 100 Must Try Recipes for Breads, Cakes, Biscuits, Pies and More
- Nadiya's Fast Flavours
- Nadiya's Everyday Baking
- Nadiya also writes books for children
Chetna Makan
- Chetna's Indian Street Food: A Street Food Journey Through India
- Classic Indian Recipes - 75 Signature Dishes
- Easy Indian Vegetarian: Delicious Recipes for Every Day
- Chetna's Indian Feasts: Everyday Meals and Easy Entertaining
- The Cardamom Trail: Chetna Bakes with Flavours of the East
- Chai, Chaat & Chutney: A Street Food Journey Through India
- Chetna's Healthy Indian: Everyday Family Meals. Effortlessly Good for
You - Chetna's Healthy Indian: Vegetarian: Everyday Veg and Vegan Feasts Effortlessly Good for You
- Chetna's 30 Minute Indian: Quick and Easy Everyday Meals
- The Cardamom Trail (reissue Oct 2021)
- Chetna’s Easy Baking: Simple Cakes with a Twist of Spice
Tarts, Crumbles and Pies to All Things Chocolatey by Johnny
Shepherd (Season 1)
Have I missed any books that our EYB members have? Which titles
do you own?
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