How to Make Challah | Soft & Sweet Braided Challah Bread Recipe

[@ChallahAtchaGirl]

If you give this recipe a try, make sure to tag me on Instagram @challahatchagirl if you have pictures! I'd love to share your amazing work! ❤

[@FreshHealthyGratefulLoving]

Thank you. Amazing job

[@Hortondlfn1]

I had to click on the video for no other reason than the cleverness of "challah atcha." That is a riot! I'll now have to make some bread.

[@mikaylawald6665]

Made these Challahs and honestly they were amazing! The texture is everything I've been after in a Challah recipe! I left out the vanilla and these were the perfect amount of sweetness! Will definitely make these again!!

[@SuddenMindSet]

i love the this Technique and Recipe i will try it today however that last braid you did was labor intense for my eyes lol can i have you in my kitchen lol dang i will study such a braid i found the three braid technique to be my favorite lol because its easier.

[@annakostov5658]

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[@ChallahAtchaGirl]

Thank you so much!❤❤❤

[@vinnettepope8255]

Beautiful 😍. Like delicious 😋

[@ChallahAtchaGirl]

Thank you!😄

[@Nate_is_Great]

if we aren't confident enough to self knead yet could we just mix it with the dough hook for the same length of time? if so how long and at what speed? thank you :) oh-- how long should each braid be?

[@bkarsin]

Thanks for the video! Just a couple questions - have you tried overnight proof in the fridge for the first raise? - Does the coconut oil change the flavor? I’ve always used vegetable/avocado oil in past challah recipes - I’ve used more honey and less sugar in the past, does that much sugar make it super sweet? Thanks again, great video!

[@ChallahAtchaGirl]

Hi there!😄 1. For the first rise, I have not tried an overnight rise in the fridge, however I would imagine that it would work but you would have to make sure the container/bowl that it is rising in is big enough (maybe in an enclosed container?) because it will rise A LOT and may overflow out since it is on the spongey/wet side in order to avoid a mess. With this overnight method, I would also imagine it may create a slight sourdough like flavor too. What I have done is make the dough completely and on the 2nd main rise, I have placed it covered in the fridge to rise overnight and just take it out a couple hours before I want to braid to let it come to room temperature/only slightly cool. This method works well for me when I want to make dough ahead of time! 2. Refined coconut oil will not change the flavor: only UN-refined coconut oil will give the dough a coconut flavor! I use refined coconut oil mainly because it is the oil I always have in the house, but avocado/vegetable oil will work great! I have used avocado, sunflower, and safflower and works well! Basically any flavorless oil will do! 3. This challah recipe is on the sweeter side because I personally prefer a slightly sweeter challah, however, it's not overly sweet where one would think they are eating a dessert challah. I use the same sugar/honey amount called for in the recipe whether I make a plain, savory or sweet topping/stuffed challah. I have swapped the honey and sugar on a 1:1 ratio with dough with similar results. From my understanding, honey is as sweet, if not slightly sweeter than granulated/cane sugar, so for this recipe in particular, it should not make a big difference if using more honey or more sugar. Hope this helps!!! Happy Baking! 😄

[@plantpants8950]

Can I substitute the coconut oil for canola oil? :) love this recipe and I’ll be making the turkey shaped version for thanksgiving!

[@ChallahAtchaGirl]

Yes! Any flavorless oil will do! 🤗 And let me know how it goes! Happy baking and Happy Thanksgiving!❤

[@cocochandi230]

How can I incorporate poppy seed paste into the braid?

[@j.victorson8968]

Is this recipe in a printable format?

[@zuh78628]

Could i use ap flour

[@ChallahAtchaGirl]

Yes, you certainly can! I just have a personal preference for bread flour but I've made it many times with all purpose flour and even a mixture of bread & ap flour and it turns out great too!

[@tanyamintz7718]

Can I use all purpose flour instead of bread flour?

[@ChallahAtchaGirl]

Yes! It will work out great still, just a slight difference in texture and crumb but still delicious! It's a personal preference of what flour to use, I just prefer bread flour for this recipe because of the higher fat content (eggs) vs no eggs 😄

[@tanyamintz7718]

Isn’t 3 packets of yeast more then usual?

[@ChallahAtchaGirl]

Typically for a recipe with this amount of flour, the average range is between 2 to 3 packets, I've even seen ones with a bit more. For this recipe, you can definitely get away with using 2 packets if you prefer, I have ran out of yeast in the past and managed to come out with great challah with this recipe using about 2 packets worth! But honestly, I've always just used 3 packets for as long as I can remember because that's what I'm used to and what has worked for me since it does use a good amount of eggs and the honey adds a bit more heaviness to the dough and I just wanted to share what I do & use exactly when I make challah, however, I can vouche that 2 packets work as well and have made light fluffy challah from it! So I'd say go for it and use the 2 packets if you'd like! 🤗 let me know how it goes if you try it out!

[@Torahobservantcatmom]

I don't like mine burnt