Simple Homemade Challah Loaf
Simple Homemade Challah Loaf bakes up with a glossy, golden crust and a tender, slightly sweet crumb that pulls apart in soft strands. It’s special enough for holiday tables yet comforting for everyday meals, perfect for serving warm with butter or using for French toast the next morning.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Simple Homemade Challah Loaf, 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
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 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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- 64
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Put the water and yeast in a large bowl; let it sit until a creamy layer forms on top, about 10 minutes. Stir in the honey and salt until dissolved, then add the beaten eggs.
- 3
Mix in the flour, a cup at a time, until the dough is sticky. Dust the dough with flour, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Shape the dough into a tight round and place it in an oiled bowl. Turn the dough several times in the bowl to coat its surface with oil, cover the bowl with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- 5
Punch down the dough and cut it into 3 equal pieces.
- 6
On a floured surface, roll the small pieces of dough into ropes about thumb thickness and about 12 inches long, making them thicker in the middle and thinner at the ends.
- 7
Pinch 3 ropes together at the top and braid them. Starting with the right-hand strand, move it left over the middle strand (that strand becomes the new middle).
- 8
Take the far-left strand and move it over the new middle strand.
- 9
Keep braiding, switching sides each time, until the loaf is fully braided, then pinch the ends together and tuck them underneath for a tidy finish.
- 10
Set the braided loaf on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush the top with beaten egg yolk. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 11
Bake the challah in the preheated oven until the top turns a deep golden color and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped with a spoon, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
- Calories 211.87 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 7.38 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 39.58 g 14%
- Total Fat 1.85 g Low Source 2%
- Saturated Fat 0.7 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 70.2 mg High 23%
- Sodium 41.37 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 2.17 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 4.3 g --
- Added Sugars 0.99 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 12.46 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 2.63 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 48.42 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 17.31 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.07 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.3 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Simple Homemade Challah Loaf is made with 6 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 55 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Eggs, and Honey. Each serving provides about 211.87 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Simple Homemade Challah Loaf made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Eggs, Honey, Salt. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Simple Homemade Challah Loaf?
- About 55 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 211.87 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Simple Homemade Challah Loaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 6 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Simple Homemade Challah Loaf healthy?
- Simple Homemade Challah Loaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 211.87 calories and 7.38 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, 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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