https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/jamdonut/Recent content in jamdonut on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/i-tried-supermarket-jam-donuts-heres-the-clear-winner/Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/i-tried-supermarket-jam-donuts-heres-the-clear-winner/Jam donuts are a classic sweet indulgence beloved by many, but finding the perfect balance of quality and value is no easy task. Despite feeling quintessentially British, jam donuts actually trace their origins back to 17th-century New York, then known as New Amsterdam. Dutch settlers crafted sweet, deep-fried dough balls filled with fruits or nuts — the original “doughnut.” To find the best jam donut available in British supermarkets, I visited Asda, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and the Co-op, focusing on the quality of the dough, the generosity and authenticity of the jam filling, and overall value for money.