Which Great British Bake Off Contestants have written books

Updated August 25, 2021. Six weeks ago, Paul Hollywood posted a photo of the iconic white tent and today I read an article stating that the quaratine procedures were again being practiced. I knew it was time to update this post. Lots of books coming from our favorite bakers in 2021 and 2022. I’m sure there will be more! Speaking of Paul, the silver fox has a new baking title coming our way in June of 2022: Bake: My Best Ever Recipes for the Classics.

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.

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)

Simple French Baking: A Simple French Baking Love Story by Manon Lagrève (April 2023)

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German Baking by Jürgen Krauss (August 2023)

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Crystelle’s Kitchen by Crystelle Pereira (April 2023)

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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)

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Lottie Bedlow

Baking Imperfect: Crush, Whip and Spread It Like Nobody’s Watching (Jul 2022 UK; Nov 2022 US)

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Freya Cox

Simply Vegan Baking by Freya Cox (Sep 2022 US)

Rahul Mandal – GBBO Winner 2019

Showstopping Cakes Oct 13th, 2022

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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)

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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)

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Michelle Evans-Fecci – 2019 GBBO

The Seasonal Baker: Baking All Year Round – May 2022

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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 (Sep 2022)

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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

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Helena Garcia

The Book of Gingerbread: 50 Spiced Bakes, Houses, Cookies, Desserts and More (Oct 23)

The Wicked Baker: Cakes and Treats to Die For

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Nancy Birtwhistle * Sizzle & Drizzle: Tips for a Modern Day Home-Maker

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Kim-Joy

• 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!

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Val Stones’ The Cake Whisperer can be purchased from her website. She
ships worldwide (don’t ask me how I know).

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Liam Charles

• Cheeky Treats: 70 Brilliant Bakes and Cakes
• Second Helpings: 70 Wicked Recipes That Will Leave You Wanting More

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John Whaite (all keepers, his books are treasures)

• 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
  Day 

Edd Kimber (keepers as well)

• 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 (Aug 2022)

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Candice Brown

Happy Cooking: Easy Uplifting Meals and Comforting Treats

 Comfort: Delicious Bakes and Family Treats
 I love this title and have made several wonderful recipes.

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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

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James Morton 

• 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 

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Richard Burr * B.I.Y: Bake it Yourself: A Manual for Everyday Baking

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Jo Wheatley (great baking books)

• A Passion for Baking
• Home Baking

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Frances Quinn *  Quinntessential Baking This is a
fun book but contains more cake design than recipes – still a
keeper.

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Luis Troyano * Bake it Great: Tips and Tricks to Transform Your Bakes from Everyday to Extraordinary

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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

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Ruby Tandoh

• 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 (Oct 2021)

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Cathryn Dresser * Let’s Bake

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Flora Shedden

• Supper: Recipes Worth Staying in For (Oct 2022)
• Gatherings: Recipes for Feasts Great and Small 
• Aran: Recipes and Stories from a Bakery in the_Heart of Scotland

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Howard Middleton *  Delicious Gluten Free Baking

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Mary-Anne Boermans

• Great British Bakes: Forgotten Treasures for Modern Bakers
• Deja Food: Second Helpings of Classic British Dishes
  

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Holly Bell

• Recipes from a Normal Mum
• Power of Frozen Cook Book

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Martha Collison (great baking books)

• Twist: Creative Ideas to Reinvent Your Baking
• Crave: Brilliantly Indulgent Recipes

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Nadiya Hussain (love Nadiya’s titles as well)

• 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 (2022)
• Nadiya also writes books for children

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Chetna Makan (this author’s books never disappoint)

• 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 (Jun 2022)
• Chetna’s Indian Feasts (Aug 2023)

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Have I missed any books that our EYB members have? Which titles
do you own?