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Homemade Challah Bread

This easy to make eggy, delicious challah bread is the perfect to eat out of the oven but also makes amazing french toast the next day.

Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 1 Loaf
Calories: 2196 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Israeli

Ingredients

For Challah
  • 1/4 oz instant yeast
  • 3 1/2 Cups flour
  • 1/2 Cup sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 Cups water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 Cup vegetable oil
For Topping
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 Teaspoon water
  • 1/2 Teaspoon flour
  • 1/2 Teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 Teaspoon water
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of a mixer, pour in the yeast, flour, sugar, salt, water and eggs
  2. Using a dough hook, mix on medium - high speed for 5 minutes
  3. Add the oil slowly and continue mixing until the dough is soft and has absorbed all the oil. About 10 minutes
  4. Remove from mixer, sprinkle some flour on top of the dough and cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel
  5. Place the bowl in a dark place away from drafts to proof (Could be inside an oven, as long as it turned off). For 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the dough has tripled its size
  6. Remove dough from bowl and onto a floured surface. If it seems to sticky, add some more dough and mix until you get a nice round ball
  7. Divide the ball into 3 equal parts. Roll each part into a long rope
  8. Attach the 3 ends of the ropes together and braid into a challah shape
  9. Place the challah in a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or silicone mat
  10. Cover with a kitchen towel and let it proof for 30 minutes
  11. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  12. In a small bowl, combine the egg yolk, water, sugar and flour
  13. Brush the yolk mixture on top of the bread, covering each nook and cranny
  14. Sprinkle in the sesame seeds
  15. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned on top
  16. Enjoy!
  17. Brush the top of the bread with yolk mixture

Nutrition Information

Calories 2196kcal (110%) Carbohydrates 440g (147%) Protein 62g (124%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 522mg (174%) Sodium 2482mg (103%) Potassium 680mg (19%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 103g (206%) Vitamin A 735IU (15%) Vitamin C 0.02mg (0%) Calcium 148mg (15%) Iron 23mg (128%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Loaf

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2196

% Daily Value*

Calories 2196kcal 110%
Carbohydrates 440g 147%
Protein 62g 124%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 522mg 174%
Sodium 2482mg 103%
Potassium 680mg 14%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 103g 206%
Vitamin A 735IU 15%
Vitamin C 0.02mg 0%
Calcium 148mg 15%
Iron 23mg 128%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.