If you ask me, this jam donut focaccia is pure breakfast magic.
It combines the fluffy, airy texture of classic focaccia with all the sweet, comforting flavors of a jam-filled donut. The soft dough bakes up golden and pillowy, while pockets of jam melt into every bite, creating little bursts of sweetness throughout.
The best part? It’s made with simple pantry ingredients and comes together easier than you’d expect. Perfect for a cozy weekend bake or a show-stopping brunch centerpiece.
💛 Why You’ll Love This Jam Donut Focaccia
- 🍩 The best of both worlds – Soft focaccia meets sweet donut flavors
- 🛒 Simple ingredients – Nothing fancy, just pantry staples
- 👨👩👧👦 Perfect for sharing – Easy to slice and serve for brunch or dessert
- ✨ Impressive yet easy – Looks bakery-quality but beginner-friendly
- 🍓 Customizable – Use any jam or even chocolate spread
🌾 What Kind of Flour Should You Use?
A mix of bread flour and all-purpose flour gives the best texture:
- Bread flour → adds chewiness and structure
- All-purpose → keeps it soft and tender
👉 You can use all all-purpose flour if needed—your focaccia will still be delicious, just slightly softer.
🔄 Substitutions
- Bread flour → all-purpose flour (use 4 cups total)
- Active dry yeast → instant yeast
- Raspberry jam → strawberry, apricot, blueberry, or Nutella
- Olive oil → melted butter or neutral oil
- Milk (glaze) → cream or water
- Glaze → optional, or dust with powdered sugar
⚠️ Tips for Success
- Use warm (not hot) water to activate yeast
- Let the dough rise fully (don’t rush!)
- Don’t overload with jam before baking
- Make deep dimples for classic focaccia texture
- Add extra jam after baking for maximum flavor
🍽️ What to Serve With It
- ☕ Coffee or tea
- 🍓 Fresh berries
- 🍦 Whipped cream or yogurt
- 🥓 For brunch: eggs and bacon
🧊 Storage
- Room temp: up to 2 days
- Freeze: up to 1 month
- Reheat:
- Oven: 5–8 minutes at 300°F
- Microwave: 15–20 seconds
🧾 Ingredients
Dough
- 1 3/4 cups warm water (105–115°F)
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 2 cups bread flour
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp olive oil (divided)
Filling
- 1 jar raspberry jam (or preferred flavor)
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tbsp milk
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Activate the yeast
In a bowl, mix warm water and sugar.
Add yeast and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Make the dough
Add both flours and salt.
Mix until a sticky dough forms.
3. First rise
Transfer to an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
4. Second rise
Move dough to an oiled baking pan.
Gently fold and spread it out.
Cover and let rise another hour.
5. Add jam and shape
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Drizzle olive oil over dough.
Press deep dimples into the surface.
Spoon a small amount of jam into some of the dimples.
6. Bake
Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden.
7. Add more jam
While still warm, poke holes and fill with more jam for extra flavor.
8. Make the glaze
Mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth.
Spread over the focaccia.
9. Serve
Cut into squares and enjoy!
✨ Soft, sweet, and irresistibly fluffy—this jam donut focaccia is the ultimate cozy treat that tastes like it came straight from a bakery!