Summer Hostess Gift Ideas: Breakfast in a Sand Bucket

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Summer is a great time to pack up the kids and visit friends and family. However,  if you are a morning coffee drinker like myself, you get used to the way you like your coffee. Nothing is worse than to start the day off with a bad cup of coffee.

We are moms, we need just one great start to our day! If you are traveling this summer and need a hostess gift idea, I have the best way to guarantee you don’t miss your favorite coffee in the morning.

That starts with sharing your favorite coffee creamer in this Breakfast in a Sand Bucket Hostess gift idea. Filled with all the goodies for the hostess and you to make a yummy breakfast and of course your most coveted cup of coffee.

Summer Hostess Gift Idea: Breakfast in a Sand Bucket

What you will need for this Summer Time Hostess Gift Idea:

The perfect hostess gift for summer stays. Give your overnight host breakfast in a sand bucket. plus a free printable

 

  1. An inexpensive plastic sand bucket
  2. Homemade pancake mix
  3. Small whisk
  4. Bag of favorite coffee,
  5. International Delight Simply Pure Coffee Creamer (any flavor)
  6. Maple syrup.

The perfect hostess gift for summer stays. Give your overnight host breakfast in a sand bucket. plus a free printable

Make the Pancake mix and place it in a cello bag. Tie on the whisk.

The perfect hostess gift for summer stays. Give your overnight host breakfast in a sand bucket. plus a free printable

Add the free pancake recipe printable.

The perfect hostess gift for summer stays. Give your overnight host breakfast in a sand bucket. plus a free printable

Then layer in your gifts, leaving the creamer out so you can transport it in a cooler with ice. You don’t want to deliver spoiled creamer.

The perfect hostess gift for summer stays. Give your overnight host breakfast in a sand bucket. plus a free printable

Print off Hostess Gift Ideas Printable

Finish your gift off with this adorable Thanks A Latte for hosting us printable. Perfect for summertime gift giving.

The perfect hostess gift for summer stays. Give your overnight host breakfast in a sand bucket. plus a free printable

Don’t you think your overnight host will love to wake up to having breakfast ready to give their guests? Plus since you brought your favorite creamer, not only can you share the great flavors of International Delight Simply Pure (made with 5 simple ingredients).

 I am a traditionalist when it comes to creamer and finding a creamer that is not filled with other ingredients besides real milk, cream, and sugar in three simply delicious flavors: Vanilla, Caramel, and Hazelnut.

The perfect hostess gift for summer stays. Give your overnight host breakfast in a sand bucket. plus a free printable

All these items in our Summer Breakfast Hostess Gift idea were found at Walmart. 

The perfect hostess gift for summer stays. Give your overnight host breakfast in a sand bucket. plus a free printable

See what other people are creating to go with these International Delight Simply Pure Coffee Creamers.

What would you add to this breakfast hostess gift? Don’t Forget to Print the Free Summer Hostess Gift Printable

Pancakes in A Jar Recipe

The perfect hostess gift for summer stays. Give your overnight host breakfast in a sand bucket. plus a free printable

Pancakes in Jar Recipe

Yield: 3 1/2 cups of Mix
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Give a batch of these pancakes in a jar as a hostess gift   Pancake mix in a jar.

Ingredients

Pancake Mix

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each batch)

  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped dried apples or cranberries, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Transfer to a 1-qt. jar with a tight-fitting lid. Cover and store in a cool dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 2 batches (3 cups total).
  2. To prepare pancakes: Place 1-1/2 cups mix in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg, milk and oil. Stir in dried fruit if desired. Stir into pancake mix just until moistened. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until second side is golden brown. Yield: 8 pancakes per batch.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 542Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 50mgSodium 1309mgCarbohydrates 93gFiber 5gSugar 14gProtein 13g

All information and tools presented and written within this site are intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on stayingclosetohome.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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11 Comments

  1. This is so great! I’d love to bring something that the hostess can enjoy the next day; I typically show up with dessert! Thanks for the inspiration. #client

  2. thanks so much, the family we visited last weekend loved it.

  3. I don’t like to show up empty handed. This such a cute idea and a gift that is sure to be appreciated.

  4. Wow, this is a nice idea. I love this and I want to make one, thanks for sharing your creativity.

  5. What a neat idea! Love the idea of everything ready to go for breakfast and coffee!!

  6. That is the cutest gift idea I’ve seen yet. I am loving the bucket as well perfect fro days at the beach.

  7. This is a super cute idea and I love the printable. I might add some chocolate chips to the pancake mix because my kids LOVE chocolate chip pancakes. Great idea

  8. This is such a cute idea. Great for gifts at the office. My coworkers would love this

  9. What a clever way to show our appreciation! I am so going to put one of these together very soon. Love the pancake mix – that has to be my favorite!

  10. I love this idea! I am going to bring one when we go stay with my SIL & BIL in a few weeks 🙂

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