Mixing bowls
Working on a cake with the kids or making your special marinade sauce for the barbecue? Our mixing bowls are versatile and can be used for more than cooking and baking prep. Some styles feature a spout on one side and a handle on the other, making mixing bowls and sets great for spill-free pouring, too. Less mess, more fun. It's a great recipe!
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Make things easier in the kitchen with a few mixing bowls
When it’s time to mix ingredients on their way to becoming those muffins everyone can’t get enough of or your chocolate chip cookies that are always a hit, you’re going to need a bigger bowl than the ones you eat cereal out of.
Baking a red velvet cake or whipping up pancakes for the kids in the morning? Get out mixing bowls with smart features such as anti-slip rubber rings or rubber feet that keep it steady. Whisk eggs, flour, milk and sugar with confidence for chocolate-hazelnut breakfast crepes or everything you need to make Aunt Suzie’s famous carrot cake.
Pouring scores of muffin batter into loads of pans for the school bake-off is easy with a convenient pouring spout. Choose kitchen mixing bowls with handles that offer more precise pouring, using the spout side for filling cake molds, muffin pans and cupcake molds.
Right size bowl for the right size meal
There’s a big difference between your volume needs with mixing bowls when you’re making an omelet for two versus batter for a three-tier layer cake. Find mixing bowl sets that offer a small and large option. Or go with an all-purpose baking bowl for batches of muffins or large cakes with a generous volume that allows you to tilt the bowl as you mix without the contents easily spilling out.
Frequently asked questions about mixing bowl sets
What kind of bowl is best for mixing?
One with high sides and a volume that meets your needs. Choose a smaller mixing bowl for small batches of cookies, making a marinade for a small piece of fish or whisking a few eggs to make a batter for a few pieces of fried chicken. Go with big mixing bowls when making large cakes or a big batch of any type of baked good.
What is a baking bowl most commonly used for?
Whipping together batter for crepes, pancakes, cakes and cookies in the kitchen is perhaps the most common use for mixing bowls or baking bowls. They can also be helpful for tossing salads, seasoning roasted potatoes or French fries, or holding your bread crumbs and seasoned flour when frying fish or chicken.
Should you use plastic mixing bowls?
Yes! Plastic makes for durable, lightweight plastic mixing bowls that are easy to lift and clean. Besides being partially made with renewable materials, our plastic mixing bowls, as with all food contact IKEA products, are free of harmful additives such as BPA (Bisphenol A).