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Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
I tried all the supermarket jam doughnuts – the winner was light and fluffy and MUCH cheaper than Krispy Kreme
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DOUGHNUT chain Krispy Kreme found itself in a jam last year when it infuriated customers by axing its Glazed Raspberry flavour. Fans took to social media after the item was removed from shelves in November, with one passionate protester even throwing a fistful of raspberry jam at the firm's new MD, Guy Meakin. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 Lynsey Hope tests all the supermarket doughnuts Credit: Oliver Dixon But you can now get your hands on the Glazed Raspberry again after Krispy Kreme held a public vote, dubbed The Great Doughbate, in March to let fans decide to bring back one of its discontinued flavours. And it won with 66 per cent of the vote. Despite a myriad of fancy flavours on offer, doughnut lovers still go nuts for traditional jam. But you don't have to splash out on a pricey Krispy Kreme, which is £2.99 per doughnut, as the supermarkets have their own versions for much less. But which is tastiest? Lynsey Hope finds out. Krispy Kreme raspberry £2.99 each - 3/5 THE Krispy Kreme doughnut is rather moreish. There is plentiful jam, although it does taste a little bit artificial, and it is glazed rather than dusted – in sticky sugar, which gives it that all-American flavour. 9 The Krispy Kreme doughnut is rather moreish and scored 3 out of 5 Credit: Krispy Kreme The dough is very light to eat, and not filling at all. I could have easily eaten two, but it is probably best that I didn't, as each one contains a whopping 310 calories, 11.8g fat and 22.3g sugar. I used to work at Krisy Kreme and there's a trick we use to make the glazed doughnuts even tastier - it's a game changer Yummy, but probably not worth nearly ten times the price – or the extra calories – of a supermarket version. Tesco jam £1.15 for 5 (23p each) - 3/5 REAL whoppers, with 246 calories in each one. The jam was sweet and oozed out deliciously as you took a bite. 9 Tesco's jam was sweet and oozed out deliciously as you took a bite Credit: Oliver Dixon Raspberry jam made up 21 per cent of the ingredients, so there was a decent helping, and the dough itself was light and fluffy and well-baked. Very sugary with 16g of sugar in each one, but I liked the crunchy sugar coating a lot. Worth noting that they are the best value too, costing 23p each. At that price, I've no complaints. M&S bakery classic £1.10 for 4 (27.5p each) - 3/5 THESE were disappointingly smaller than other own brands, with a very sugary coating. While the dough was perfect, I would have liked to see them contain more raspberry jam. 9 M&S bakery classic scored 3 out of 5 Credit: Oliver Dixon These had about 17 per cent, which was very low compared to other supermarket offerings. However, the jam that was inside was deliciously sweet with a lovely fruity flavour. At 195 calories, they are a little better for your waistline than most of the others, but they were not my favourite. The Bakery at Asda £1.23 for 5 (24.6p each) - 4/5 I LOVED these Asda doughnuts, which were well-baked and had a generous helping of apple and raspberry jam in the centre. In fact, this made up 23 per cent of the ingredients. 9 The Bakery at Asda had a lovely aroma, and didn't last long in my house Credit: Oliver Dixon While quite high in calories (241) and sugar (14g), they were super tasty. The dough was perfectly pillowy and soft. They had a lovely aroma, and didn't last long in my house. Excellent price, too. Sainsbury's bakery £1.20 for 5 (24p each) - 4/5 HARD to beat tastewise, these were delicious. They were packed full of raspberry and apple-flavoured jam – around 24 per cent – which oozed out and tasted lovely and sweet. 9 Sainsbury's bakery were hard to beat tastewise and scored 4 out of 5 Credit: Oliver Dixon Sainsbury's was generous with the sugar and the dough was soft and moreish. High in sugar with 15.3g, probably due to the fruity jam, but lower in fat than many others. Definitely one of the better packs and a great price. Morrisons Market Street £1 for 5 (20p each) - 1/5 CHEAP but certainly not cheerful. The 'jam' was thick and didn't taste nice, which should come as no surprise given the ingredients list does not include jam. 9 Morrisons Market Street scored a meagre 1 out of 5 Credit: Oliver Dixon Only raspberry purée and glucose syrup, which explains why they were sub-standard compared to the other supermarket doughnuts. They looked nice at first glance, but the dough was heavy, and they went stale quickly. Disappointing. Waitrose raspberry £1.30 for 5 (26p each) - 5/5 THESE were one of the best bakes. The dough was light and fluffy and there was a generous helping of sugar. 9 Waitrose raspberry were one of the best bakes and scored full marks Credit: Oliver Dixon There is 22 per cent raspberry jam, which was perfectly sweet and oozed out as you took a bite. It had a lovely, tangy flavour too. But they were the second-most calorific in our test with 254 calories and a whopping 18.7g sugar. Worth a few extra pennies. Lidl jam 45p each - 2/5 LIDL has its own in-store bakery, and the range of doughnuts looks really appetising. They are sold individually and are quite pricey at 45p each, making them the most expensive supermarket option in our comparison. 9 Lidl has its own in-store bakery, and the range of doughnuts looks really appetising Credit: Oliver Dixon But they were much larger than the others, and looked delicious. These were covered in icing sugar rather than granulated sugar and the brioche-style dough was nicely baked. However, the jam tasted sour and this ruined the flavour for me.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- General
- The Sun
I tried all the supermarket jam doughnuts – the winner was light and fluffy and MUCH cheaper than Krispy Kreme
Lynsey Hope, Consumer reporter Published: Invalid Date, DOUGHNUT chain Krispy Kreme found itself in a jam last year when it infuriated customers by axing its Glazed Raspberry flavour. Fans took to social media after the item was removed from shelves in November, with one passionate protester even throwing a fistful of raspberry jam at the firm's new MD, Guy Meakin. 9 But you can now get your hands on the Glazed Raspberry again after Krispy Kreme held a public vote, dubbed The Great Doughbate, in March to let fans decide to bring back one of its discontinued flavours. And it won with 66 per cent of the vote. Despite a myriad of fancy flavours on offer, doughnut lovers still go nuts for traditional jam. But you don't have to splash out on a pricey Krispy Kreme, which is £2.99 per doughnut, as the supermarkets have their own versions for much less. But which is tastiest? Lynsey Hope finds out. Krispy Kreme raspberry £2.99 each - 3/5 THE Krispy Kreme doughnut is rather moreish. There is plentiful jam, although it does taste a little bit artificial, and it is glazed rather than dusted – in sticky sugar, which gives it that all-American flavour. The dough is very light to eat, and not filling at all. I could have easily eaten two, but it is probably best that I didn't, as each one contains a whopping 310 calories, 11.8g fat and 22.3g sugar. I used to work at Krisy Kreme and there's a trick we use to make the glazed doughnuts even tastier - it's a game changer Yummy, but probably not worth nearly ten times the price – or the extra calories – of a supermarket version. Tesco jam £1.15 for 5 (23p each) - 3/5 REAL whoppers, with 246 calories in each one. The jam was sweet and oozed out deliciously as you took a bite. Raspberry jam made up 21 per cent of the ingredients, so there was a decent helping, and the dough itself was light and fluffy and well-baked. Very sugary with 16g of sugar in each one, but I liked the crunchy sugar coating a lot. Worth noting that they are the best value too, costing 23p each. At that price, I've no complaints. M&S bakery classic £1.10 for 4 (27.5p each) - 3/5 THESE were disappointingly smaller than other own brands, with a very sugary coating. While the dough was perfect, I would have liked to see them contain more raspberry jam. These had about 17 per cent, which was very low compared to other supermarket offerings. However, the jam that was inside was deliciously sweet with a lovely fruity flavour. At 195 calories, they are a little better for your waistline than most of the others, but they were not my favourite. The Bakery at Asda £1.23 for 5 (24.6p each) - 4/5 I LOVED these Asda doughnuts, which were well-baked and had a generous helping of apple and raspberry jam in the centre. In fact, this made up 23 per cent of the ingredients. While quite high in calories (241) and sugar (14g), they were super tasty. The dough was perfectly pillowy and soft. They had a lovely aroma, and didn't last long in my house. Excellent price, too. Sainsbury's bakery £1.20 for 5 (24p each) - 4/5 HARD to beat tastewise, these were delicious. They were packed full of raspberry and apple-flavoured jam – around 24 per cent – which oozed out and tasted lovely and sweet. Sainsbury's was generous with the sugar and the dough was soft and moreish. High in sugar with 15.3g, probably due to the fruity jam, but lower in fat than many others. Definitely one of the better packs and a great price. Morrisons Market Street £1 for 5 (20p each) - 1/5 CHEAP but certainly not cheerful. The 'jam' was thick and didn't taste nice, which should come as no surprise given the ingredients list does not include jam. Only raspberry purée and glucose syrup, which explains why they were sub-standard compared to the other supermarket doughnuts. They looked nice at first glance, but the dough was heavy, and they went stale quickly. Disappointing. Waitrose raspberry £1.30 for 5 (26p each) - 5/5 THESE were one of the best bakes. The dough was light and fluffy and there was a generous helping of sugar. There is 22 per cent raspberry jam, which was perfectly sweet and oozed out as you took a bite. It had a lovely, tangy flavour too. But they were the second-most calorific in our test with 254 calories and a whopping 18.7g sugar. Worth a few extra pennies. Lidl jam 45p each - 2/5 LIDL has its own in-store bakery, and the range of doughnuts looks really appetising. They are sold individually and are quite pricey at 45p each, making them the most expensive supermarket option in our comparison. But they were much larger than the others, and looked delicious. These were covered in icing sugar rather than granulated sugar and the brioche-style dough was nicely baked. However, the jam tasted sour and this ruined the flavour for me.
South Wales Argus
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Krispy Kreme discontinued Glazed Raspberry doughnut returns
A nationwide public vote, dubbed 'The Great Doughbate', took place in Krispy Kreme shops and across social media in March to let fans decide to bring back one of their discontinued favourite flavours. Doughnut lovers of the nation spoke with overwhelming clarity as 66% demanded the return of the Glazed Raspberry over Chocolate Custard. Therefore, fans can now get their hands on the Glazed Raspberry doughnut again from today, despite it being discontinued previously. Krispy Kreme said fans have berated it across social media since the jam-filled doughnut was first discontinued in November 2024 and the brand's customer service line has been inundated with pleas to reverse the decision. Supporters said 'who ate them all!?' and 'you've ruined my life' while Alison Hammond took to the sofa of ITV's This Morning to beg Krispy Kreme's leadership team not to axe her favourite flavour, the company explains. Discontinued UK sweets/chocolates The doughnut brand even saw a rabble of voters descend upon their flagship Oxford Street shop, demanding the return of the doughnut flavour. A passionate protester even threw a fistful of raspberry jam into the face of Krispy Kreme's new MD, Guy Meakin, Krispy Kreme said. Recommended reading: How to get the Glazed Raspberry Krispy Kreme doughnut The Glazed Raspberry doughnut is available for a limited time in all Krispy Kreme shops and supermarkets across the UK. You can also get it online via Nationwide Delivery or choose the Click & Collect option from April 22 with prices starting from £2.65. Guy Meakin, MD of Krispy Kreme UK & Ireland, commented: 'Okay you jammy dodgers! Cease your raspberry revolt. 'We have heard your pleas, counted the votes and made the call - the Glazed Raspberry will return on 22nd April.'
Glasgow Times
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Krispy Kreme discontinued Glazed Raspberry doughnut returns
A nationwide public vote, dubbed 'The Great Doughbate', took place in Krispy Kreme shops and across social media in March to let fans decide to bring back one of their discontinued favourite flavours. Doughnut lovers of the nation spoke with overwhelming clarity as 66% demanded the return of the Glazed Raspberry over Chocolate Custard. Therefore, fans can now get their hands on the Glazed Raspberry doughnut again from today, despite it being discontinued previously. Krispy Kreme said fans have berated it across social media since the jam-filled doughnut was first discontinued in November 2024 and the brand's customer service line has been inundated with pleas to reverse the decision. Supporters said 'who ate them all!?' and 'you've ruined my life' while Alison Hammond took to the sofa of ITV's This Morning to beg Krispy Kreme's leadership team not to axe her favourite flavour, the company explains. Discontinued UK sweets/chocolates The doughnut brand even saw a rabble of voters descend upon their flagship Oxford Street shop, demanding the return of the doughnut flavour. A passionate protester even threw a fistful of raspberry jam into the face of Krispy Kreme's new MD, Guy Meakin, Krispy Kreme said. Recommended reading: 'Beloved' Toblerone chocolate bar discontinued after 'difficult decision' 'Need these!' - Rare 49p Cadbury chocolate bar spotted back on shelves at B&M Previously discontinued Cadbury chocolate bar on sale at Farmfoods for 75p How to get the Glazed Raspberry Krispy Kreme doughnut The Glazed Raspberry doughnut is available for a limited time in all Krispy Kreme shops and supermarkets across the UK. You can also get it online via Nationwide Delivery or choose the Click & Collect option from April 22 with prices starting from £2.65. Guy Meakin, MD of Krispy Kreme UK & Ireland, commented: 'Okay you jammy dodgers! Cease your raspberry revolt. 'We have heard your pleas, counted the votes and made the call - the Glazed Raspberry will return on 22nd April.'
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Krispy Kreme bringing back popular discontinued doughnut from TODAY after customer backlash
Scroll down to read more about why products are discontinued DOUGH GOOD Krispy Kreme bringing back popular discontinued doughnut from TODAY after customer backlash KRISPY KREME has announced a fan favourite flavour is returning today. The US doughnut company has revealed its popular raspberry glazed option will once again be available from UK locations. 2 Krispy Kreme announced the return of a popular flavour after it was discontinued last year Credit: Krispy Kreme The jam-filled treat was first discontinued in November 2024, causing a stir among sweet-toothed customers. Fans took to social media to demand the return of the popular flavour. Krispy Kreme said its customer service line had been inundated with requests to reverse the decision. Even Alison Hammond begged the brand not to axe her favourite flavour on ITV's This Morning. And now the tasty treat is returning to locations across the UK and Ireland from today. The flavour is back by popular demand thanks to a nationwide public vote - dubbed "The Great Doughbate". This poll took place in Krispy Kreme shops and across social media between March 17 and 23. Fans were given the opportunity to decide which discontinued favourite flavour to bring back. The Glazed Raspberry was pitted against another fan favourite, Chocolate Custard. However, the fruity flavour won out with the British public, receiving 66% of the total votes. Top tips for hosting a spring gathering "The nation voted, protests erupted, and friendships were put to the test," the sweet treat company wrote in an Instagram post announcing the product's return. "The ultimate battle - Jam vs. Custard - divided doughnut lovers across the country. "But now, the people have spoken, the votes are counted, and only one flavour stands Raspberry is officially back at Krispy Kreme." Krispy Kreme says its flagship location at Oxford Street, London, also saw voters taking actions into their own hands. The brand reported that one passionate protester even threw a fistful of raspberry jam into the face of its new MD, Guy Meakin. Why are products axed or recipes changed? ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders. Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether. They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers. There are several reasons why this could be done. For example, government regulation, like the "sugar tax," forces firms to change their recipes. Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs. They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable. For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018. It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version. Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year. Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks. While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose. In response to the poll, the Managing Director said: 'OK, you jammy dodgers! Cease your raspberry revolt. "We have heard your pleas, counted the votes and made the call - the Glazed Raspberry will return on 22nd April.' The Glazed Raspberry doughnut is now available for a limited time in all Krispy Kreme shops across the UK via Nationwide Delivery from. So hurry and get your £2.65 treat before they're all sold out. And if you're a passionate Krispy Kreme fan, you can show your love with Primark's sweet-inspired collection. The flavour return comes after Krispy Kreme's popular Munchies-inspired doughnut was released for a limited spring run.
