Ingredients
Servings 2 loaves
- 1 1/2 packages active dry yeast 1 1/2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup sugar divided
- 1 ¾ cups lukewarm water.
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil plus more for greasing the bowl
- 5 large eggs divided
- 1 tablespoon table salt
- 8 to 8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Nutritional Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Chip Challah
Amount per Serving
Calories
3312
% Daily Value*
Fat
105
g
162
%
Saturated Fat
32
g
200
%
Trans Fat
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
37
g
Monounsaturated Fat
27
g
Cholesterol
415
mg
138
%
Sodium
3676
mg
160
%
Potassium
1261
mg
36
%
Carbohydrates
508
g
169
%
Fiber
22
g
92
%
Sugar
89
g
99
%
Protein
75
g
150
%
Vitamin A
639
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
0.01
mg
0
%
Calcium
207
mg
21
%
Iron
32
mg
178
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in 1 3/4 cups lukewarm water.
- Whisk oil into yeast, then beat in 4 eggs, one at a time, with remaining sugar and salt
- With dough hook gradually add flour and slowly increase the speed to medium. Add the chocolate chips and continue to run the mixer for 5 more minutes.
- Put dough aside. Clean out the bowl and grease it, then return dough to bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until almost doubled in size.
- Punch down dough, cover and let rise again in a warm place for another half-hour.
- Now it is time to shape them. They make excellent rolls, but also a beautiful braid or large round loaf. Find shaping instructions here.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place shaped challah onto pan. Beat remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl, brush egg wash all over the loaf. Allow the bread to rise for one hour.
- Preheat oven 375℉ and brush loaves again with egg wash. Bake in the middle of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
With all the sugar , 5 eggs !, chocolate chips is this challah still hamotzi or is it mezonos? Thank you.
Where are the shaping instructions you mention?
Here you go https://aish.com/the-best-challah-recipe-plus-9-fun-shapes