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74 Fantastic Great British Bake Off Cookbooks From Contestants and Judges

Here's a pretty hefty list of Great British Bake Off cookbooks by past contestants and judges. Be it your signature challenge, your technical challenge, or your showstopper... here's to zero soggy bottoms and no underproving!

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Elizabeth Allen

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Lifelong book lover, Elizabeth Allen managed to get a degree in something completely unrelated that she never intends to use. She’s a proud Connecticut native who lives in a picturesque small town with her black olive-obsessed toddler daughter, her prom date-turned-husband, and her two dim-witted cats Penny Lane and Gretchen Wieners. She spends her days trying to find a way to be paid to read while drinking copious amounts of coffee, watching episodes of Gilmore girls until the DVDs fail, waiting for her husband to feed her, and being obnoxiously vain about her hair. Elizabeth’s work can be found at www.blackwhitereadbooks.com, where she is currently reading and reviewing all of the books referenced in Gilmore girls. She is also the cohost of two podcasts discussing the work of Amy Sherman-Palladino (“Under the Floorboards” and “Stumbling Ballerinas”). Basically, her entire goal in life is to be a bookish Lorelai Gilmore. She clearly dreams big. Twitter: @BWRBooks

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I know we’re late to the party, but my husband and I have recently fallen in love with Mary, Paul, Sue, Mel, and all of the contestants on The Great British Bake Off. We’re watching on Netflix where, apparently, the seasons are in no particular order… which makes it even harder to avoid spoilers.

Rioter Christy Childers started a list of Great British Bake Off cookbooks from contestants in 2015 and it’s amazing to see just how many more cookbooks have been published from the GBBO hoards in just three years. Mary Berry is especially prolific.

Here’s a pretty hefty list of Great British Bake Off cookbooks by past contestants and judges. Be it your signature challenge, your technical challenge, or your showstopper… here’s to zero soggy bottoms and no underproving!

Bake it Great: Tips and Tricks to Transform your Bakes from Everyday to Extraordinary by Luis Troyano

Quinntessential Baking by Frances Quinn

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

Nadiya’s Kitchen: Over 100 Simple, Delicious Family Recipes by Nadiya Hussain

Nadiya’s British Food Adventure: Over 120 Fresh, Easy, and Enticing New Recipes by Nadiya Hussain

Nadiya’s Bake Me a Story: Fifteen Stories and Recipes for Children by Nadiya Hussain

Nadiya’s Bake Me a Festive Story: Thirty Festive Recipes and Stories for Children by Nadiya Hussain

Twist: Creative Ideas to Reinvent Your Baking by Martha Collison

Crave: Brilliantly Indulgent Recipes by Martha Collison

Comfort: Delicious Bakes & Family Treats by Candice Brown

Gatherings by Flora Sheddon

Eat Up: Food, Appetite, and Eating What You Want by Ruby Tandoh

Crumb: A Baking Book by Ruby Tandoh

Flavour: Eat What You Love by Ruby Tandoh

Brilliant Bread by James Morton

How Baking Works and What to Do When It Doesn’t by James Morton

Perfect Plates in Five Ingredients by John Whaite

Comfort: Food to Sooth the Soul by John Whaite

John Whaite Bakes at Home by John Whaite

John Whaite Bakes: Recipes for Every Day and Every Mood by John Whaite

Patisserie Made Simple: From Macarons to Millefeuille and More by Edd Kimber

The Boy Who Bakes by Edd Kimber

Say It With Cake: Celebrate With Over 80 Cakes, Cookies, Pies, and More by Edd Kimber

Home Baking by Jo Wheatley

A Passion for Baking by Jo Wheatley

The Pink Whisk Brilliant Baking Step-by-Step Cake Making: All the Essential Techniques with Foolproof Recipes by Ruth Clemens

The Pink Whisk Brilliant Baking Step-by-Step Bread Making: All the Essential Techniques with Foolproof Recipes by Ruth Clemens

Creative Eclairs: Over 30 Fabulous Flavours and Easy Cake Decorating Ideas for Eclairs and Other Choux Pastry Creations by Ruth Clemens

The Busy Girl’s Guide to Cake Decorating: The Fast, Simple Way to Impressive Cakes and Bakes by Ruth Clemens

Let’s Bake by Cathryn Dresser

Bake Me a Cake as Fast as You Can: Over 100 Super Easy, Fast, and Delicious Recipes by Miranda Gore Browne

BISCUIT by Miranda Gore Browne

Chai, Chaat, and Chutney: A Street Journey Through India by Chetna Makan

The Cardamom Trail: Chetna Bakes with Flavours of the East by Chetna Makan

Mary Berry’s Baking Bible by Mary Berry

Baking with Mary Berry by Mary Berry

Mary Berry’s Complete Cookbook by Mary Berry

Mary Berry 100 Cakes and Bakes by Mary Berry

Cooking with Mary Berry by Mary Berry

Absolute Favourites by Mary Berry

Mary Berry: Foolproof Cooking by Mary Berry

Mary Berry Everyday: Make Every Meal Special by Mary Berry

Mary Berry’s Family Sunday Lunch by Mary Berry

Classic by Mary Berry

Cook Now, Eat Later by Mary Berry

Mary Berry’s Ultimate Cake Book by Mary Berry

100 Sweet Treats and Puds by Mary Berry

Mary Berry’s Christmas Collection by Mary Berry

Simple Cakes by Mary Berry

Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect by Mary Berry

Mary Berry at Home by Mary Berry

Mary Berry Cooks by Mary Berry

Popular French Cookery by Mary Berry

Cook Up a Feast by Mary Berry

Mary Berry’s Ultimate Cake Book by Mary Berry

Fast Cakes by Mary Berry

Mary Berry Cookery Course by Mary Berry

Mary Berry’s New Aga Book by Mary Berry

The Complete Aga Cookbook by Mary Berry

Mary Berry’s Stress-Free Kitchen by Mary Berry

One Step Ahead by Mary Berry

Real Food – Fast by Mary Berry

New Cook by Mary Berry

Supper for Friends by Mary Berry

Mary Berry’s Desserts by Mary Berry

Mary Berry’s Complete Television Cookbook by Mary Berry

Mary Berry’s Cooking in Colour by Mary Berry

How to Bake by Paul Hollywood

A Baker’s Life by Paul Hollywood

Paul Hollywood’s Bread by Paul Hollywood

The Weekend Baker by Paul Hollywood

Paul Hollywood’s British Baking by Paul Hollywood

Paul Hollywood’s Pies and Puds by Paul Hollywood

100 Great Breads by Paul Hollywood

What are your favorite Great British Bake Off cookbooks?