Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah
Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah offers a tender, slightly nutty crumb with a glossy crust and a hint of sweetness. The dough is mixed in a bread machine for ease, then braided and finished with an egg wash and poppy seeds for classic bakery-style appeal. Ideal for Shabbat, holidays, or a special brunch table.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves14
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 38 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 66
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Pour the water, olive oil, and eggs into the bread machine pan. Add the salt, sugar, spelt flours, xanthan gum, and yeast. Place the pan in the bread machine and set it to the dough cycle. Check the dough as it mixes to make sure it combines well. Use a rubber scraper to scrape down the sides of the pan if needed.
- 2
When the dough is finished, remove it and divide it into 3 pieces. Shape each piece into an 18-inch rope. Braid the three ropes, pinch the ends together to seal, and tuck them under the loaf. Place the braided loaf on a greased baking sheet, cover with a soft cloth, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush the loaf with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the challah is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Calories 229.51 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 7.41 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 39.13 g 14%
- Total Fat 6.22 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 1.1 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 33.43 mg Moderate 11%
- Sodium 24.84 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 3.6 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 6.21 g --
- Added Sugars 0.71 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 18.6 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.33 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 141.24 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 8.6 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.14 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah is made with 10 ingredients and serves 14. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Eggs, Olive Oil, and Poppy Seeds. Each serving provides about 229.51 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Eggs, Olive Oil, Poppy Seeds, Salt. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 229.51 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah healthy?
- Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 229.51 calories and 7.41 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.1 g (6% 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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