35 challah recipes

Whether for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, or the dinner before Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement when Jews fast, a beautiful honey challah is one of the treats of the holiday season. Pure honey sets this recipe apart, ensuring a moist texture and beautiful golden brown color. It’s simply splendid for French toast or for brunch anytime: If you’re invited as a guest, make everyone happy and bring a loaf or two. This recipe yields two loaves. Find more recipes on TheNibble.com.

Double-braided, egg-enriched traditional bread, topped with poppy seeds.

A yeast-egg bread that is extremely easy to make with this simple recipe that's just one click away!

Whole wheat challah braided into a glossy three-strand loaf, blending nutty whole wheat flour with white for a tender, sturdier crumb. Egg-washed and poppy seed-topped, ready for Shabbat or weekend French toast.

Braided challah bread infused with a sweet blueberry puree that turns the dough a gorgeous purple hue. Egg-rich and tender with a golden egg-washed crust, this showstopping loaf is a fruity twist on the classic Jewish bread.

Challah French toast made with thick slices of egg-rich bread soaked in cream-and-cinnamon custard, then pan-fried in ghee until golden. The best French toast you can make at home.

Bread machine challah with honey, eggs, and applesauce instead of oil for a lower-fat loaf. Soft, golden, slightly sweet egg bread sprinkled with poppy seeds. No braiding required.

Honey-sweetened yeast dough enriched with eggs and oil gets kneaded until elastic, then shaped into a round spiral loaf and brushed with egg wash for a golden Jewish bread that's tender and slightly sweet.

A 5-star rated hand-kneaded challah with a tender, eggy crumb and glossy sesame-topped crust. This Rubio family recipe makes two gorgeous braided loaves from simple pantry ingredients.

Bread machine challah: soft, golden, slightly sweet Jewish egg bread made easy by letting the machine do the kneading, then braided and baked. The traditional Shabbat and holiday loaf at home.

Bread machine challah bread sweetened with applesauce instead of oil and topped with poppy seeds. The dump-in-and-walk-away version of the traditional Jewish egg bread, sized for a 1-pound loaf.

Very buttery challah with 2 1/2 sticks of melted butter in an egg-enriched dough, braided and baked golden with an egg wash and poppy or sesame seeds. Rich, tender, and irresistibly soft.

Golden whole wheat challah made without eggs or dairy, braided into a tender loaf with optional raisins, sesame, or poppy seed toppings.

Saffron turns this braided challah a stunning golden hue with a subtle floral warmth you won't find in ordinary egg bread. Topped with poppy seeds and a sweet egg glaze, it's a showpiece loaf worth every minute of kneading.

Almost whole wheat challah made in the bread machine: an egg-enriched Jewish bread blending whole wheat and white flour for a soft, hearty loaf, finished with egg wash and poppy seeds. No braiding, just measure and press start.

Traditional Jewish challah bread with sesame seed topping and beautiful braided loaves that rise to golden perfection for Shabbat or holidays