Honey Whole Wheat Challah Recipe

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Honey Whole Wheat Challah
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  1. In a large bowl, mix yeast, warm water and 1 cup of bread flour into a thin batter, and let stand until the mixture shows frothy bubbles, about 10 minutes. Stir in vegetable oil, honey, 3 eggs, and salt until well combined. Beat in 2 more cups of bread flour and the whole wheat flour, alternating flours by cupfuls, until the dough is too stiff to stir in more flour.
  2. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, adding more flour if needed to form a slightly sticky dough. 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 plastic bag, and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled, 1 to 2 hours.
  3. Punch down the dough, knead it a few times to remove some of the bubbles, and cut it into 3 equal-sized pieces. Cut the first piece into 3 equal parts. Set the rest of the dough aside under a cloth to prevent drying out while you braid the first loaf.
  4. Working on a floured surface, roll the small dough pieces into ropes about the thickness of your thumb and about 12 inches long. Ropes should be fatter in the middle and thinner at the ends. Pinch 3 ropes together at the top and braid them. Starting with the strand to 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, and pinch the ends together and fold them underneath for a neat look. Repeat for the other 2 loaves, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and let rise until doubled, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  5. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of water in a small bowl, and brush the egg mixture over the braided challah loaves. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are a deep golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, about 40 minutes. Cool on a rack before slicing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1471.9 Kcal (6163 kJ)
Calories from fat 361.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.17g 62%
Cholesterol 218.24mg 73%
Sodium 1646.68mg 69%
Potassium 463.15mg 10%
Total Carbs 241.89g 81%
Sugars 30.58g 122%
Dietary Fiber 7.64g 31%
Protein 38.25g 77%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 18.1mg 101%
Calcium 210.6mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 252.68 Kcal (1058 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.9g 62%
Cholesterol 37.47mg 73%
Sodium 282.68mg 69%
Potassium 79.51mg 10%
Total Carbs 41.52g 81%
Sugars 5.25g 122%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 31%
Protein 6.57g 77%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 3.1mg 101%
Calcium 36.1mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 32
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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