Best 2 Fantastic Vegan Challah Recipes

Are you looking for a fantastic vegan challah recipe that will impress your family and friends? Look no further! This article will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and flavorful vegan challah that is sure to be a hit. With the right ingredients and a little bit of patience, you can easily make this traditional Jewish bread at home. So gather your ingredients and let's get baking!

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

FANTASTIC VEGAN CHALLAH

Fantastic Vegan Challah image

A delicious vegan challah adapted from an Israeli cookbook by Keren Peled. When I don't need to make this vegan, I just use an egg instead of the egg replacer and also brush with an egg for the glaze with, perhaps a pinch of brown sugar and soy milk or even regular milk for a dairy meal (we have a Dairy ONLY kitchen). You may also sprinkle with poppyseeds, add vanilla and/or cinnamon (I'm trying this for the first time today) or replace the vital wheat gluten with ground flax seeds (which I prefer!) This is our standby challah recipe for shabbat and chaggim and it's truly delicious (and I'm HARD to please)!

Provided by Food Snob in Israel

Categories Yeast Breads

Time 1h55m

Yield 2 large loaves

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup water (warm)
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg substitute (1/2 teaspoon xantham gum with 1/4 teaspoon hot water, mix until you get egg consistancy)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups white flour
2 teaspoons dry yeast
2 teaspoons vital wheat gluten (optional) or 2 teaspoons ground flax seeds (optional)
brown sugar
soymilk
sesame seeds (we prefer white)

Steps:

Put all ingredients into a bread machine.
Set to dough setting.
take out dough and braid.
brush with glaze
sprinkle with sesame seeds.
cook until done in an aproxamately 325 degree fahrenheit oven. Should be light golden on the top.
Enjoy.

VEGAN CHALLAH BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Vegan Challah Bread Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: yeast, granulated sugar, warm water, coconut oil, baking powder, all-purpose flour, salt

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories Appetizers

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1.25 oz yeast
½ cup granulated sugar, plus 1 pinch granulated sugar, divided
1 cup warm water, plus 3 tablespoons warm water, divided
6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted, divided, plus more for greasing bowl
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
1 ½ teaspoons salt

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine the yeast and a pinch of sugar. Pour 1 cup (240 ml) of warm water over the yeast mixture while turning the bowl so it stirs itself. Rest for 5 minutes, or until the yeast has bloomed and is bubbly, then add 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil.
In a separate medium bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of melted coconut oil, the remaining 3 tablespoons of warm water, and the baking powder.
In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups (385 g) of flour, the table salt, and remaining ½ cup (110 g) of granulated sugar. While stirring, add the coconut oil and yeast mixtures to the dry ingredients and combine with a spoon. Once the dough is smooth, gradually add up to 1 cup (125 g) of flour and incorporate by kneading the dough with your hands (you may not need all of the flour).
Knead until the dough isn't sticking to the sides of the bowl, then transfer to a large bowl greased with coconut oil. Cover with a damp towel and let rest on the counter for 2 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size.
Punch down the dough and turn out onto a floured workspace. Knead gently to get out any large air bubbles, and form into a log shape. Depending on the braid you are planning to do, cut the dough into the appropriate amount of even pieces.
Braid into desired shape (braiding options below) and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a damp towel and let rise again for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 325˚F (165˚C).
Lightly brush the challah with melted coconut oil for a nice shine and bake for 25-30 minutes, brushing with more coconut oil halfway through, until golden brown. To check for doneness try knocking on the bottom of the bread. If it sounds hollow, it's done!
Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 12 grams

Tips:

Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients. This will ensure accuracy and consistency in your baking.
Activate the yeast properly. This means dissolving it in warm water with a little sugar and letting it sit for 5-10 minutes, until it becomes foamy.
Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. This will help develop the gluten in the flour, which will give your challah its characteristic chewy texture.
Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. This will take about 1-2 hours.
Shape the dough into a braid. This is the traditional shape for challah, but you can also shape it into a round loaf or other shapes if you prefer.
Bake the challah at a high temperature for the first 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to finish baking. This will help create a golden crust and a fluffy interior.
Let the challah cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Vegan challah is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a beautiful and flavorful loaf of challah that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a special bread to serve, give vegan challah a try!