Essential Baking Ingredients to Stock Your Pantry for the Holidays

Between pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dessert, Christmas cookies to be left for Santa, and eight days-worth of festive treats for Hanukkah, holiday baking is a must for many households. While baking is certainly a fun way to get into the holiday spirit, there’s nothing more stressful than getting halfway through preparing your batter only to realize you’re out of vanilla extract. Before tying on your apron and preheating the oven, it’s a good idea to plan a visit to your local Foodtown grocery store to stock your pantry with must-have baking ingredients.

Must-Have Dry Baking Ingredients

Take a trip down our baking aisle and stock up on the following dry ingredients:

  • Flour—all-purpose is most commonly used, although whole wheat or cake flours are other common options
  • Baker’s Yeast
  • Baking Powder
  • Baking Soda
  • Brown Sugar
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Confectioner’s Sugar
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Kosher Salt
  • Rolled Oats

Refrigerated Ingredients for Baking

While you may have these in your kitchen already, it’s a good idea to stock up solely for holiday baking purposes. Browse our dairy aisle for affordable:

  • Whole Milk
  • Buttermilk
  • Heavy Cream
  • Sour Cream
  • Butter
  • Eggs

Common Baking Spices & Extracts

Keep your pantry well-stocked on these commonly used baking spices and extracts, all found in the baking aisle of Foodtown:

  • Allspice
  • Almond Extract
  • Cinnamon
  • Cloves
  • Ginger
  • Nutmeg
  • Peppermint Extract
  • Vanilla Extract

Other Pantry Staples for Baking

Depending on what you’re making, you may need any of the following baking and cooking ingredients:

  • Baker’s Chocolate
  • Chocolate Chips—semisweet, bittersweet, milk, or dark (depending on preference)
  • Honey
  • Icing
  • Maple Syrup
  • Molasses
  • Peanut Butter
  • Sprinkles

Mark Off Your Baking Essentials Checklist at Foodtown

You’ve organized your recipes and your holiday playlist is lined up. Before rolling up your sleeves for a day of baking, use the above checklist to ensure your kitchen is stocked with essential baking ingredients. Find your nearest Foodtown grocery store to shop affordable ingredients to get you through the holiday season and ask about home delivery or in-store pickup.

Don’t miss out on the great savings on these must-have supplies! Browse our weekly circular and download our digital coupons to have savings loaded right onto your Smart Card.