• Gourmet baking chocolate items make delicious gifts.chocolate pudding with chocolate curls in a martini glass image by David Smith from Fotolia.com
  
  Gourmet baking chocolate is a well-loved commodity, enjoyed by foodies and cooks alike. If your gift list includes a pastry chef, home baker or just someone who loves to experiment with chocolate, gourmet baking chocolate gifts might tickle his palette and satisfy her appetite. Give a single item or package them together to make a spectacular gift.
  
  

Ingredients

• Gourmet ingredients make a tasty gift for anyone who loves to cook and play with new flavors. High-end baking chocolate bars and squares can be melted or grated into a variety of dishes. They are also easy to wrap--just cover in wrapping paper or tie a big bow on top. Gourmet chocolate chips can be baked into cookies, brownies and other favorite treats. They can also be enjoyed one by one, while baking. Chocolate chips sometimes come in other flavors, such as mint. Your loved one or recipient may enjoy experimenting with other aromas and tastes in their gourmet chocolate treats. Jars of cayenne pepper, cinnamon or nutmeg might make unique gifts. Don't forget cocoa powder or hot chocolate mixes. Even chocolate-infused coffees will be well appreciated.
  
  

Tools

• Gourmet kitchen stores and baking supply stores are full of gadgets that a baker could use to create gourmet chocolate desserts. Silicone baking sheets, loaf pans and bundt pans allow bakers creations to more easily slide off when they are done baking. Cake designers and decorators might enjoy new icing tips, with which to pipe their chocolate designs. Chocolate molds would also be perfect for those who enjoy working with gourmet chocolates. Look for them in baking or candy making shops. Find mold that fit her hobbies, career or interests. The chocolate lovers can pour melted gourmet chocolates, of any flavor, into the molds and create their own unique candies. Include lollipop sticks and cellophane bags so your recipient can more easily store the creations.
  
  

Treats

• Gourmet chocolate treats, already baked and prepared, could be included with other gifts or can be given on their own. Use a gourmet cocoa powder to make a delectable brownie or chocolate cookie or cake. Fold in chocolate chips into the batter before cooking. Shave chocolate bark or bars onto the top of these or melt them into a gooey fudge. Give your recipient some of the ingredients to used with the treats. If you don't enjoy cooking, go to a gourmet grocery store and look for local or handmade gourmet chocolate baked goods.