The baked good. It's a satisfying start to the day or the final act to a delicious dinner. Baked goods are a staple in so many menus, whether they take center stage in a neighborhood bakery or just play a starring role on a restaurant's dessert menu. If you're baking in-house, these are the must-have bakery equipment essentials for any restaurant or bakery to help create award-winning baked goods.

Mixers

It's next to impossible to have a successful baking business if you don't have mixers. Bakers and chefs use them in a number of ways, such as mixing dough, beating egg whites, making the batter, and more. It's definitely worth investing in a top-quality mixer such as Globe mixers. 

They come in various sizes, from floor-standing to countertop, which is perfect because every operation bakes for different volumes, demands, and menu styles.

Refrigeration, Chillers & Freezers

You can't operate in any food business without proper refrigeration. You need commercial refrigeration that can keep temperatures stable throughout the unit, so there isn't any chance of contamination or bacteria growth in or on food items. 

Want to preserve the freshness of your baked goods and keep that "right out of the oven" quality? Blast chilling and shock freezing your product, especially when batch cooking, will maintain food quality and safety, but also save time for your staff and easily churn out seasonal baked goods any time of the year.

Dough Sheeters

Are you tired of having to roll dough and then getting slowed down by this time-consuming process? Dough sheeters take the hassle out of rolling dough and help increase production rates. Doyon dough sheeters allow you to roll the dough up to six times faster than hand rolling. This is essential for a bakery that wants to keep plenty of baked goods on hand at all times. 

Ovens 

There's no need to point out the importance of having an oven if your business specializes in baked goods. Depending on what you bake and how much of it you're baking will help determine what style or styles of oven makes sense for your kitchen. Combi ovens, convection ovens, rotating rack ovens, proofers all come with their own unique advantages to help save on labor and bake more efficiently.

Display Cases

Baked goods are only as appealing as their display case. If your current display case is run down and old, you'll need to buy one that makes your baked goods look impressive. A smart choice would be utilizing a stylish, eye-catching display case like Federal Vision Series display cases. They allow you to not only display your offerings in style, but they also allow you to control the temperature and environment, so your customers get baked goods in their prime, served as they should be without going stale or losing flavor. 

Find even more baking essentials in the One Source experts.

While these are certainly essential pieces of commercial bakery equipment, there is a number of additional tools to help set your baking program up for success. In the One Source Test Kitchen, we are packed with baking solutions designed to improve your kitchen performance and profitability. Schedule time with our chefs to get more tips and training today!