Best Challah Bread Recipe Made Easy

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with a unique flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil can add a subtle flavor while being healthier.

Prepare the bread machine by placing the paddle inside the pan.

Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour to the bread machine.

Add 1/3 cup of sugar and 1.5 teaspoons of salt to the flour.

Add 1 tablespoon of instant yeast to the dry ingredients.

Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to the mixture.

Add 2 eggs to the bread machine.

Pour in 1 cup of warm water.

Lock the pan into the bread machine and select setting number eight for dough.

Press start to mix and knead the dough.

Once the dough cycle is complete, remove the dough and place it into a lightly greased bowl.

Mist the dough with water and cover with plastic wrap to rise for 30-45 minutes until doubled in size.

After rising, divide the dough into two equal pieces, weighing approximately 20 ounces each.

Shape one piece into a three-rope braid.

Place the braided loaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Prepare an egg wash by whisking an egg in a bowl.

Brush the loaf with the egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Cooking Techniques

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