The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $20

It’s not unheard of for stocking stuffers to outshine even the biggest present under the tree, especially if they’re useful space-saving kitchen tools. So if you’re scrambling to find little kitchen gifts with big impact, look no further. We rounded up some of our favorite small but mighty kitchen tools that are on sale for under $20, like this $9 Danish dough whisk, $5 vegetable peeler, and more.

The Best Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers Under $20

Zulay Kitchen Dough Whisk

For the bakers in your life who are always trying out new gadgets, this Danish dough whisk is one of our favorites. Half wooden spoon, half balloon whisk, it thoroughly mixes even the stiffest doughs and batters. It’s only $9 and will slot right into a stocking.

Kuhn Rikon Original Swiss Peeler

Nerdy? Yes. Useful? Absolutely. We love Y-peelers and the Kuhn Rikon is the best vegetable peeler we’ve tested. It quickly peels potatoes yet can shave delicate lemon peels. At only $5, you may want to grab a few for the whole family.

Crafthouse by Fortessa Signature Collection Bar Spoon

If you know a mixologist who takes special care in selecting the best tools for their craft, look no further than this elegant bar spoon that has a spiral handle and weighted end. It can mix, muddle, and break up ice.

Kuhn Rikon 6-Inch Balloon Wire Whisk

Every kitchen needs a mini whisk. For small batches of scrambled eggs or salad dressing, the Kuhn Rikon is adept at emulsifying and provides a comfortable grip with its slightly longer handle.

Zeppoli Classic Dish Towels

Now, while this 15-pack of dish towels isn’t technically under $20, the individual towels are only about $2 apiece. This means you instantly have a stocking stuffer for everyone, plus a few left over for yourself. These towels have an impressive 140% absorption rate and come in a wide range of colors.

Mercer Culinary Stainless Steel Plating Spoon

We all have that friend who’s trying to fine-tune their plating at meal times. To help them achieve the food presentation of their dreams, you can get them a sauce spoon, which we love to use for swooshing sauce onto a plate, basting steaks in a pan, or stirring sauce in a saucepan.

Teapigs Liquorice & Peppermint, 15-Pack

One of our favorite teas, this licorice and peppermint blend from Teapigs is comforting yet fun and comes recommended by not just one, but two of our staff members.

Fenshine Stainless Steel Tea Infuser

No one likes it when stray tea leaves escape a poorly secured tea infuser. There’s no need to worry about that with our favorite tea infuser, which has a basket design for easy loading and a fine metal mesh that keeps tea leaves in place.

Why We’re the Experts

• An Uong is a writer for Serious Eats.
• An loves stocking stuffers and sometimes spends more time picking them out than she does choosing actual gifts for people.