# Homemade Challah Bread

This is a recipe for homemade challah bread that results in incredibly soft and delicious loaves.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4.5 teaspoons yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups warm water
- 0.5 cup oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 beaten eggs
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 6.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg wash with a splash of milk
- sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Add 4 1/2 teaspoons of yeast to a bowl.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the bowl.
3. Add 2 cups of warm water to the bowl (not hot, not cold, just warm).
4. Mix the ingredients well.
5. Leave the mixture to activate for about 5 minutes.
6. Transfer the activated yeast mixture to a mixing bowl (if using an electric mixer).
7. Add half a cup of oil to the mixing bowl.
8. Add 1 cup of sugar to the mixing bowl.
9. Add 2 beaten eggs to the mixing bowl.
10. Add half a teaspoon of salt to the mixing bowl.
11. Mix the ingredients really well.
12. Add 6 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour to the mixing bowl.
13. Attach the mixing bowl to the electric mixer with a dough hook.
14. Knead the dough in the electric mixer for about 5 minutes.
15. Remove the sticky dough from the bowl, using a little flour on your hands to guide it out.
16. Place the dough ball into a second greased bowl.
17. Cover the bowl with a red towel and leave on the counter for about an hour to rise.
18. Divide the dough into balls for braiding (e.g., three balls per bread for a braided loaf, needing 12 balls for four mini loaves).
19. Roll out each dough ball into a long strand.
20. Braid three strands together to form a challah loaf.
21. Place the braided loaves on baking trays lined with parchment paper.
22. Let the challah bread sit on the baking trays for about 20-30 minutes for a second rise.
23. Brush the loaves with an egg wash (egg with a splash of milk).
24. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the loaves (optional).
25. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
26. Bake the challah bread for about 20-25 minutes, or until the bottoms are browned to your liking.
27. Serve warm with butter.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- electric mixer
- mixing bowl
- greased bowl
- red towel
- baking trays
- baking brush
- oven

## Tips

- The dough is very sticky, so use flour on your hands to guide the dough ball out of the mixer.
- You can make one massive loaf, two medium loaves, or mini loaves based on your preference.
- Let the braided challah bread sit on the baking trays for about 20-30 minutes for a second rise.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, depending on how brown you like the bottoms.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1135223521457959
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c08185ee-4d78-4f18-8285-3b251ae723af
- Extracted: 2025-10-03

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