Hello friends! Is it starting to feel like winter where you are? It has finally cooled off here in Phoenix and we are so excited for the holiday season! We are so excited that we will be moving into our new house in a short few weeks and be in and settled for Christmas! My husband has started to turn on the Christmas music channel in the car, even earlier than usual this year. There is definitely a holiday buzz in our house, and with that comes a little holiday flavor! As you may know, I am a coffee lover addict. Every morning I go straight to my coffee maker barely saying a word (I usually muster out a quiet “good morning” to Danny and the kids) until I get my first sip. I definitely like my coffee sweet, and always use  COFFEE-MATE flavored creamer (my everyday fave is the Italian Sweet Creme). Each year, I look forward to finding the seasonal creamer flavors to try. They make my morning coffee so much more yummy. We are excited to be partnering with COFFEE-MATE to share our favorite seasonal flavors and a fun holiday gift basket idea that you can create to share the coffee love!

Here is what you need to easily create an amazing coffee gift basket to give to a neighbor, friend or hostess! 

• large basket
• cozy blanket
• coffee beans
• pretty mugs
• to-go coffee cups
• stir sticks
• wooden spoons
• baked goods
• small plastic bags and twine for packaging
• a variety of seasonal COFFEE-MATE flavored creamers

Simply add each item to the basket, moving items around until desired arrangement is achieved. Don’t forget to include your favorite COFFEE-MATE flavors. These varieties are delicious and the festive holiday packaging is perfect for the gift basket: Butter Toffee, Peppermint Mocha + Spiced Rum Cake. Yum. 

It is a great idea to add baked goods to add to your gift basket! We came up with this recipe for Butter Toffee baked donuts, using COFFEE-MATE Butter Toffee flavored creamer. They are simple to make + a sweet treat to add to your basket!

Butter Toffee Baked Donuts

donut ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup butter milk
• 1/4 cup COFFEE-MATE Butter Toffee flavored creamer
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Heath Bar Toffee Bits for topping

There you have it! An easy-to-make holiday gift, perfect for neighbors, friends, teachers…anyone who loves coffee!

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Styling + Recipe  |  The TomKat Studio
Coffee To-Go Cups, Stir Sticks, Wood Spoons |  The TomKat Studio Shop
Photography  |  Rennai Hoefer, Ten22 Studio

THIS IS A SPONSORED POST. THE TOMKAT STUDIO HAS RECEIVED PAYMENT, TRADE AND/OR PRODUCTS FROM COFFEE-MATE IN EXCHANGE FOR PROMOTING, HOWEVER ALL OPINIONS STATED ARE MY OWN AND I ONLY PROMOTE PRODUCTS I LOVE.