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Homemade scratch Challah Bread made in a bread machine is truly a game-changer. The bread machine takes out all guesswork and tedious kneading, making the process incredibly simple and efficient. With just a few basic ingredients, including flour, yeast, honey, eggs, and oil, the bread machine does all the heavy lifting, resulting in a beautiful golden loaf that is soft, fluffy, and bursting with mouthwatering flavor.

The undeniable aroma that fills the kitchen while this delightful bread is baking is enough to awaken your taste buds. Whether you savor a slice for breakfast, transform it into sandwiches, or indulge in a savory snack by dipping it in olive oil and herbs, homemade scratch Challah Bread made with a bread machine serves as a testament to the unparalleled joys of indulging in homemade baking.

With being made with such simple ingredients there really isn’t a whole lot here to do to lighten this bread up. The end result is a tasty braided bread that you can use just as you would any bread at all. I served mine with a sort of stew and let the bread soak up the last bits of the stew in the bowl at the end. It could also be used as part of a sandwich!

Either way, you’re going to love it. Just be sure not to skip out on the egg wash and give it plenty of time to rise appropriately.

Bread Machine Challah Bread

Yield: 16

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

From scratch homemade Challah bread that's mixed up in a bread machine and then baked for an easier take on a favorite!

Ingredients

Bread

1/4 C. + 2 Tbsp. Water
3 Whole Large Eggs
2 1/2 Tbsp. Honey
1 1/4 Tsp. Salt
1/4 C. Vegetable Oil
3 C. All-Purpose Flour
1Pkg. (or 2 Tsp.) Instant Dry Yeast

Egg Wash

1 Egg Yolk
1 Tbsp. Water
Pinch Salt

Instructions

Place the 1/4 C. + 2 Tbsp. Water, 3 Whole Large Eggs, 2 1/2 Tbsp. Honey, 1 1/4 Tsp. Salt, 1/4 C. Vegetable Oil, 3 C. All-Purpose Flour, and 1Pkg. (or 2 Tsp.) Instant Dry Yeast into the base of the bread machine in the order listed.
Set the machine to the dough cycle and let it run.
At the end of the cycle allow the dough to rise in the machine until it has doubled. Place a baking mat or parchment paper onto a baking sheet and lightly coat it with some non-stick baking spray; set aside.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out to be roughly 9x14".
Cut it into three or four strips.
Braid the strips together and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Cover with a tea towel and place in a warm place to rise until doubled.
Once risen, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and mix together the 1 Egg Yolk, 1 Tbsp. Water, and a Pinch of Salt.Brush the wash over the dough.
Place in the oven to bake for 10-15 minutes before lightly covering with foil to keep from browning too much.
Continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes or until done.
Once done, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before slicing to enjoy!

Recommended Products:

Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Clover Honey

Gold Medal All Purpose Flour

Anthony's Instant Dry Yeast Packets

Nutrition Facts

Calories

142.23

Fat (grams)

4.75 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.93 g

Carbs (grams)

20.87 g

Fiber (grams)

0.76 g

Net carbs

20.11 g

Sugar (grams)

2.79 g

Protein (grams)

3.83 g

Sodium (milligrams)

197.5 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

42.84 mg

Nutritional Claims: Balanced • Low Sodium • Low Potassium • Kidney Friendly • Vegetarian • Pescatarian • Dairy Free • Milk Free • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • Kosher