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Challah Bread Recipe: Soft Braided Bread Step by Step

Challah Bread made easy: Soft, slightly sweet braided bread with a shiny golden crust. You need flour, packet yeast, sugar and a few pantry staples, ready in 3 hr. Great for braided bread, homemade bread and hanukkah recipes. Save this recipe for later.

Challah Bread: recipe card with ingredients and steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 packet yeast
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1/3 cup oil and 3 eggs
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Mix and knead dough, rise 1 1/2 hours
  2. Divide and braid into loaves
  3. Rise 45 minutes and brush with egg
  4. Bake at 350°F / 175°C for 30 minutes

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