Challah Bread Loaf Recipe - The BEST and so easy! #challahbread #challah #braidedbread #easybread

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg replacer

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

Pour 275 G of lukewarm water into the stand mixer bowl.

Add 13 G of active dry yeast and 0.5 teaspoon of sugar to the water.

Whisk the mixture and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until frothy.

After 10 minutes, check for foam to ensure yeast is good.

Add 600 G of bread flour (about 1.5 cups), 9 G of salt, 140 G of raw sugar, and 45 G of avocado oil to the mixer bowl.

Use the whisk attachment to mix until incorporated, ensuring no flour is visible.

Add another cup of bread flour and 2 beaten large eggs to the mixture.

Switch to the dough hook attachment and knead until all flour is incorporated.

Transfer the dough to a floured pastry board and knead by hand for about 1-1.5 minutes, adding flour as needed to reduce stickiness.

Knead until the dough is slightly sticky but cohesive, checking texture by pressing a finger into it and seeing it bounce back.

Oil a large bowl with avocado oil and place the dough inside, covering it with a towel.

Let the dough rise in a warm place or proofing setting for about 3 hours until doubled in size.

After 3 hours, check the dough for lightness and fluffiness before removing it from the bowl.

Transfer the dough to a floured pastry board and divide it into two equal pieces for sandwich loaves.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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