Bread Machine Challah for Shabbat and Holidays
This traditional challah has a lightly sweet, rich flavor from sugar, egg, and pareve margarine, with a glossy egg glaze and a hint of vanilla. The dough is mixed and kneaded in a bread machine, then braided, glazed, and baked in the oven, making it a fitting centerpiece for Shabbat dinners and festive meals.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bread Machine Challah for Shabbat and Holidays, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 43 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 61
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the warm water, salt, sugar, margarine, egg, bread flour, and yeast in the pan of a bread machine in that order, set the machine to the dough setting, and start the machine.
- 2
When the dough cycle is finished, place the dough on a floured surface. Divide the dough into 3 pieces and roll them into ropes about the thickness of your thumb and about 12 inches long. Make the ropes fatter in the middle and thinner at the ends. Pinch the 3 ropes together at the top and braid them. Starting with the strand on the right, move it to the left over the middle strand; that strand becomes the new middle strand. Take the strand farthest to the left and move it over the new middle strand. Continue braiding, alternating sides each time, until the loaf is braided. Pinch the ends together and fold them underneath for a neat look.
- 3
Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper, and place the braided challah on the prepared sheet. Cover the loaf with a plastic bag to prevent it from drying out, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk together the egg, water, and vanilla in a small bowl, and brush the glaze over the challah. Sprinkle with optional toppings (see footnote).
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 40 minutes.
- 6
Cover the loaf with a plastic bag to keep it from drying out, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 8
Whisk 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of water, and vanilla in a small bowl, brush the glaze over the challah, and sprinkle with optional toppings (see footnote).
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Calories 207.96 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 6.75 g Moderate 14%
- Carbohydrate 34.11 g 12%
- Total Fat 4.17 g Moderate 5%
- Saturated Fat 1.02 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.58 g High --
- Cholesterol 23.42 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 24.56 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.15 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 3.58 g --
- Added Sugars 1.0 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 5.49 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.65 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 19.31 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 50.91 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Bread Machine Challah for Shabbat and Holidays is made with 8 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bread Flour, Eggs, Fresh Yeast, and Margarine. Each serving provides about 207.96 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bread Machine Challah for Shabbat and Holidays made of?
- The main ingredients are Bread Flour, Eggs, Fresh Yeast, Margarine, Salt. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bread Machine Challah for Shabbat and Holidays?
- About 50 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 207.96 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bread Machine Challah for Shabbat and Holidays easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 8 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Bread Machine Challah for Shabbat and Holidays healthy?
- Bread Machine Challah for Shabbat and Holidays has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 207.96 calories and 6.75 g of protein, or 14% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.02 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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