6 Best Electric Oven for Baking in 2022 (Buying Guide)

1. Cuisinart TOB-60N1 Toaster Oven Broiler Bottom of Form

To kick off this list is one of the most budget-friendly toaster ovens that is built with quality and performance in mind – the Cuisinart TOB-60N1. Not only does this provide quick bread toasting but also offers temperature and shade control.

It also uses convection technology, which helps to ensure there is no burnt shade on your bread. In other words, with this unit, it’s possible to obtain the exact shade you desire. However, some users have complained that the result is not always consistent across all batches. But even then, the difference isn’t much.

Like most kitchen appliances from Cuisinart, this toaster oven is dishwasher safe while the interior is non-stick, which makes cleaning easy and quick. It is designed to take up only 0.6 cubic feet of space, which makes it a great choice for small families or people who don’t have much counter space.

The unit boasts of 1800 watts power, which can heat up to 500 degrees. This is quite impressive considering the fact that the oven costs around 150 bucks.

Besides toasting and baking, the oven also provides broil and warm functions as well as convection bake. You can also control the toast shade.

I personally like the “Always Even” toasting function, which allows you to increase or reduce temperature depending on the shade you want. You can get anything from a slight brown to dark brown shade.

The traditional oven interior has a non-stick layer, which allows for quick and easy cleaning.

Overall, I would readily recommend the Cuisinart TOB-60N1 to anyone who wants a budget baking oven that will not disappoint.

2. Hamilton Beach Countertop Toaster Oven

Another outstanding countertop oven to consider if you’re looking for something not only affordable but also versatile and easy to operate is the Hamilton Beach 31123D Countertop Toaster.

One of the first things you will notice about this oven is that it has a roll-top door design, which makes it quite easy and safe to access the interior anytime. This door type also allows for easy cleaning and doesn’t take up much room on your countertop.

Like the previous unit, this one also does convection cooking, which is quite impressive. You can opt for a normal bake function, or you can choose the convection mode depending on what you’re cooking. I personally use convection for food like pizza, while baking can be used for cakes.

Although this unit cost cheaper, given its convection feature and its versatility, it can be used in place of a regular oven. So, if you’re looking to save money, then this is the unit to go for.

But it’s not only the price that is dope; the efficiency is also something to talk about. According to the manufacturer, the oven preheats 30% faster than many similar models. I couldn’t agree any less.

With this oven, you can broil, toast, bake and also cook with convection – all of these can be set using the contoured knobs which you will find in front of the oven.

There are two rack positions where you can place the food. And this can hold up to six toast slices, 9×11-inches bake tray, and a 12-inches pizza. A baking pan is also provided, so you don’t need to spend extra money on purchasing one.

3. BLACK+DECKER CTO6335S Countertop Convection Toaster Oven

The downside of cooking with a traditional full-sized countertop oven is that it consumes a lot of power, which makes your energy bills to skyrocket. Also, without good ventilation or home cooling, the heat it creates can become unbearable.

This is why a lot of people now opt for more efficient toaster ovens. One of the best options you will find in this category is the Black and Decker CTO6335S Toaster Oven.

The CTO6335S is another budget-friendly unit that provides a good combination of versatility and efficiency.

Besides baking and toasting, the oven can also broil, defreeze, cook potatoes, and also prepare pizza. All these are available in preset functions with temperature and time already set by the cooker.

The only thing you need to do is simply select the option you want, and the oven will take care of the rest. This way, you can pay more attention to your recipe instead of trying to figure out what temperature or cooking time to use.

I was also impressed with the auto shut off feature, which automatically turns off the appliance after some time if it’s not in use. Although everyone is always careful to switch off their ovens after use, sometimes we can forget.

With such a feature, you don’t have to worry too much as the appliance will turn off itself even if you forget.

1. Breville BOV650XL Compact Smart Oven

Another impressive countertop toaster oven you can consider for home baking is the compact unit from Breville – the BOV650XL.

This smart guy is a compact electric range toaster designed for making delicious dishes ranging from pizza to roasted chicken to anything you have in mind.

The smart oven comes with 8 cooking functions, which make it possible to achieve the kind of result you desire. These include broiling, baking, toasting, roasting, reheating, and so on.

One of the major highlights of this unit is its use of smart heat—the Element IQ—which employs four quartz elements to provide precise and stable heating so you can achieve perfect results.

Interestingly, this one actually has an elder brother—the Breville BOV800XL—which is slightly bigger and equipped with a few more features.

However, the BOV650XL has the advantage of having a smaller footprint, which makes it a better choice if you have a small kitchen or little countertop space. This also means you will be cooking small food items.

Unfortunately, unlike the other units we’ve looked at, the Breville BOV650XL is not a convection oven. This might not go down well with some people.

Notwithstanding, this is still a nice unit that will definitely ease and simplify your baking chores. It is rust-resistant and very easy to maintain. For its price, it comes highly recommended.

2. Cuisinart AirFryer, Convection Toaster Oven

Next on the list is one of my favorites – the Cuisinart TOA-60. If you need an oven that does more than toasting, then this is the unit to go for. The Cuisinart TOA is the only oven on the list that combines convection toasting and air frying.

In other words, get two appliances in one when you purchase this unit – an air-fryer and a convection toaster. Thus, you have more options available to you for making your favorite dishes.

One of the things I like about this air fryer oven is that it comes in full size. It has the largest interior compared to other similar models by Cuisinart. This makes it a great choice for big families.

You can toast up to six bread slices, roast a four-pound chicken, bake a 12-inch pizza or air-fry up to three pounds of chicken wings, all at one go.

Besides toasting and air frying, there are five other cooking functions you can choose from – baking, broiling, warming, convection baking, and convection broiling – totaling up to seven functions.

The built-in air fryer function is undeniable, where the TOA-60 stands out from many other models. This allows you to cook food in a different way other than what you get with a toaster oven.

It is worth noting that even though the inside of the appliance is non-stick, the baking tray cannot be removed. This can make it a little hard to clean.

That said, this unit does live up to expectation, and I have no doubt you will enjoy using it.

3. Breville BOV800XL Smart Convection Toaster Oven

To round off the list is the Breville BOV800XL, which is a slightly bigger version of the BOV650XL we looked at before. Both units share a lot of features in common with the main difference being that the BOV800XL is larger and offers 9 cooking functions instead of 8.

The preset functions include roast, bagel, reheat, toast, bake, warm, broil, cookies, and pizza.

Like the younger brother, the unit uses Element IQ for its heating. It also features a clear LCD display with backlight. The display is easy to read and changes from blue to orange when you’re done cooking.

As I mentioned earlier, this is a large appliance, so you will need enough space on your countertop to accommodate it.

Interestingly, temperature adjustment is automatically taken care of by the unit. All you need to do is select the function you want, and it will tweak the wattage and time to suit what you’re cooking. This way, you can focus more on your recipe.

Overall, the Breville BOV800XL is a nice electric range oven that takes away much of the technicalities that come with operating a convection baking oven. Thus, it’s not only ideal for large households but also an excellent choice for beginners.