Challah Made in a Bread Machine
Challah Made in a Bread Machine bakes up rich and tender with a subtle sweetness, a pillowy crumb, and a beautifully shiny crust. It’s a lovely choice for Shabbat, holidays, or any special brunch, perfect for tearing and sharing or slicing for French toast the next day.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves20
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Add warm water, sugar, oil, eggs, honey, salt, flour, and yeast to the bread machine in the listed order, or use the order your manufacturer suggests if different. Choose the Dough cycle and press Start.
- 2
When the cycle is complete, take the dough out and set it on a lightly floured board. Punch it down and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, grease a baking tray.
- 4
Split the dough in half, then split each half into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into ropes about 12 to 14 inches long. Braid 3 ropes into a loaf to make 2 loaves. Carefully place the loaves on the prepared baking tray. Mist the loaves with water and cover them loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 6
For the egg wash, beat the egg and water together in a small bowl until well combined.
- 7
Brush the tops and sides of the loaves with the egg wash.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. If the loaves start browning too quickly, cover them loosely with aluminum foil.
- Calories 180.66 kcal Moderate
- Protein 4.52 g Low Source
- Carbs 26.67 g Moderate
- Total Fat 6.05 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.01 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High
- Cholesterol 23.4 mg Moderate
- Sodium 21.06 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.41 g Low Source
- Sugar 6.38 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.5 g Low Source
- Calcium 4.81 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.12 mg Low Source
- Potassium 18.54 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 6.25 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.18 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten