Heavenly Whole Wheat Challah
This whole wheat challah combines the earthy flavor of whole wheat flour with honey’s gentle sweetness, olive oil, and a light richness from eggs. Vital wheat gluten helps give the loaves their characteristic lift, while optional raisins add bursts of fruitiness. Serve it for breakfast, brunch, holiday meals, or alongside tea.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Heavenly Whole Wheat Challah, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 36 / 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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- 70
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 42
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, yeast, and vital wheat gluten until well mixed. In another bowl, stir together the honey, olive oil, water, eggs, and raisins. Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture, and stir until it forms a dough.
- 2
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Form the dough into a round shape. Lightly oil a bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn the dough over a few times to oil the surface. Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled, about 1 hour.
- 3
Punch down the dough, knead it a few times to remove some of the bubbles, and cut it into 2 equal-sized pieces. Set 1 piece of dough aside under a cloth to prevent it from drying out while you shape or braid the first loaf as desired.
- 4
Working on a floured surface, roll the small dough pieces 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 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. Repeat with the other loaf, place the braided loaves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and let them rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- 5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve warm for best flavor.
- Calories 230.02 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 6.66 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 37.16 g 14%
- Total Fat 7.76 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 1.31 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 29.25 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 20.42 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 5.66 g Good Source 20%
- Total Sugars 10.11 g --
- Added Sugars 0.62 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 19.32 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.18 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 199.96 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 7.32 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.03 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.12 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
Heavenly Whole Wheat Challah is made with 9 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Eggs, Honey, and Olive Oil. Each serving provides about 230.02 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Heavenly Whole Wheat Challah made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Eggs, Honey, Olive Oil, Raisin. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Heavenly Whole Wheat Challah?
- About 1 hr in total: 30 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 230.02 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Heavenly Whole Wheat Challah easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Heavenly Whole Wheat Challah healthy?
- Heavenly Whole Wheat Challah has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 230.02 calories and 6.66 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.31 g (7% 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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