Countertop Ovens Big Enough for Bread and 9x13 Pans

Most toaster ovens can't fit a 9x13 pan or a Dutch oven. These countertop ovens can. Our picks for the best countertop ovens for baking bread, casseroles and cookies when you're short on oven space.

By Amanda RobertsUpdated October 29, 2026How we pick products

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A countertop oven can be a second oven for the holidays, a main oven in a small apartment, or a way to bake without heating up the whole kitchen in summer. But most toaster ovens are too small for real baking. Many won’t fit a standard 9x13 pan, and almost none fit a Dutch oven for bread.

These can. Each fits at least a 9x13 pan, and our top two fit a 5-quart Dutch oven.

Compare at a glance

Capacity and test notes are from Food Network's and CNN Underscored's countertop oven testing and manufacturer listings. Prices are typical October 2026 prices.

How we researched these picks

We compared countertop ovens using Food Network’s and CNN Underscored’s hands-on testing, plus manufacturer specs for interior size. We focused on:

• Capacity: 9x13 pans, sheet pans and Dutch ovens
• Baking evenness
• Temperature accuracy and rack options
• Bread-friendly features like bottom heat and steam
• Footprint and price

We haven’t tested these ourselves. Read more about how we pick products.

1. Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro: Best overall

Who it’s for: Anyone who wants a countertop oven that can truly replace a wall oven for most baking.

Food Network named it the best air fryer toaster oven, and it fits a 9x13 casserole dish, a quarter sheet pan and a 5-quart Dutch oven, which means you can bake a loaf of sourdough in it. It comes with a 9x13 enamel roasting pan. Testers found it precise and quick across every task, and CNN Underscored found it performed nearly as well as Breville’s pricier smart version. Rack positions are printed on the door, which helps when you’re following a recipe.

What bugs us: It preheats on most settings, which adds a few minutes. The spring-loaded door takes some getting used to, and some accessories cost extra.

Skip it if: you want app control. See the Joule below.

2. Breville Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro: Best smart oven

Who it’s for: Bakers who want the roomiest Breville plus app recipes and a bottom-bake mode.

CNN Underscored named this its best smart oven. It fits a 5-quart Dutch oven, a 12-cup muffin pan or nine slices of bread, and it includes a 9x13 sheet pan and a 13-inch pizza rack. Its app adds a bottom-bake mode, useful for crisp bread and pizza bottoms, and Autopilot recipes that adjust the oven as they cook. It has eight rack positions, and its cookie preset closely matched package directions.

What bugs us: It needs a lot of counter space and clearance. Some features only work through the app, and toast came out a little pale near the door.

Skip it if: you don’t want another app. The Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro is the same oven without it, for less.

3. Anova Precision Oven: Best for steam baking

Who it’s for: Serious bread bakers.

Professional bread ovens inject steam at the start of baking. It keeps the crust soft long enough for the loaf to rise fully, then lets it turn glossy and crackly. The Anova is one of the few countertop ovens that can do this, and CNN Underscored found it good at steam baking. It also does sous vide-style cooking and holds 12 slices of bread.

What bugs us: CNN didn’t recommend it overall: it was slow to toast (about 8 minutes), roast chicken skin wasn’t crisp, and it’s about the size of a full-size microwave. It’s expensive.

Skip it if: you bake bread only occasionally. A Dutch oven in a Breville gets you most of the way. See the best Dutch ovens for sourdough.

4. Ninja Foodi Smart XL Pro Air Oven: Best for two racks

Who it’s for: People who bake cookies and sheet-pan dinners in batches.

Its tall, boxy shape fits two racks at once, and it comes with two sheet pans, two wire racks and a built-in thermometer. CNN Underscored found it excellent at roasting and broiling, and it browned toast evenly.

What bugs us: Cookies came out slightly pale and needed about a minute longer. The racks wobble, the door doesn’t fold flat, and there’s no safe crack-open door position.

Skip it if: you want the most even baking. The Breville is better.

Tips for baking in a countertop oven

• Check pan fit before you buy. Measure your favorite pans, including handles.
• Leave space around the oven. The outside gets hot. Follow the clearance in the manual.
• Turn off convection for delicate bakes like cakes and custards, or lower the temperature about 25°F.
• Rotate pans halfway through if you see uneven browning.
• Use an oven thermometer to check accuracy the first few times.

Still wondering?

Can you bake bread in a countertop oven? Yes, if it’s tall enough for a loaf pan or a Dutch oven. Our top two picks fit a 5-quart Dutch oven.

Can a countertop oven replace a regular oven? For many small households, yes. You’ll be limited on big roasts, turkeys and multiple dishes at once.

Do I want an air fryer too? Most of these include air frying. If that’s your main use, see the best toaster oven air fryer combos.