This $10 Terracotta Clay Saver Keeps Fresh Bread Soft

I legitimately love bread—I eat it every day, sometimes multiple times a day. I have half a loaf of olive bread on my counter right now, an entire loaf of pre-cut sourdough, two loaves of seeded sandwich bread and 42 (yes) English muffins in my freezer. I take my bread very seriously, so my least favorite thing is when I take out some packages from my freezer or buy a fresh loaf, and it spoils instantly. Whether it sprouts mold or becomes rock hard, I am devastated. 

Today, however, I found a solution that might prevent those issues from happening—and it’s relatively inexpensive. A tiny square of terracotta, this JBK Pottery bread saver helps keep our artisan breads and baked goods fresher for longer for just $10. The definition of small, but mighty! 

JBK Pottery Terracotta Bread Saver

Terracotta is a form of clay that helps manage moisture. You can use this terracotta bread saver in two ways: soak it with water and pop it in with your bread, or keep it dry. The brand recommends soaking the 2.25 x 2.25-inch square in water for 15 minutes, patting it dry and placing it with your bread to keep it from drying out. This method helps give moisture, so you’ll want to use it for products that can become hard or stale fast, like baguettes or other artisan loaves. When you need to keep moisture at bay, you can use this terracotta square dry—the clay will help absorb excess moisture in the air and out of your bread. How genius? 

If you do use it wet, just be sure to prevent the saver from touching your loaf; otherwise, it could leach moisture into it. Shoppers rave about how easy this is to use, no matter which method you choose. “This little saver more than paid for itself after using it with just one loaf of bread,” wrote one reviewer after trying this. “The entire loaf of bread stayed unbelievably fresh until the entire loaf was eaten. Prior to buying this, I had to keep bread in the refrigerator or freezer to keep it fresh,” they added, noting that, when used wet, it does not make the bread moldy. 

“I purchased this to use dry and keep my bread from turning moldy so quickly, and it works well. Before I got this, my bread was molding in two or three days,” said a second person. “No more moldy bread,” exclaimed a third shopper, who added that, as a person living alone, this loaf helps keep the bread from spoiling before they’re able to finish it. I’m taking folks’ word for it, with some calling it “a small product that effectively eliminates a frustrating problem.” 

Between the rave reviews and the simple, inexpensive design, there’s not much to lose when it comes to this nifty terracotta bread saver. It’s a clever solution to keep those coveted loaves of sourdough fresh for days. 

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At the time of publishing, the price was $10.