Vegan (Chocolate Chip) Challah Ⓥ

Posted byVeganYogaMommaPosted inUncategorized
INGREDIENTS:
  • For the Challah:
  • 5 cups of bread flour, plus a bit more for kneading
  • 1 & 1/2 cups of warm water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil (I use vegetable or canola)
  • 1 packet or 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • Optional 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • For the Cinnamon Sugar topping:
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1 tbsp soy milk
  • 1 tbsp agave nectar or maple syrup
METHOD:
  • In a large bowl (I use my stand up mixer bowl), add the warm water, the active dry yeast & the granulated sugar, whisk & set aside for a few minutes.
  • Add the oil & whisk, add the bread flour & salt & combine, this would be the time to add the vegan chocolate chips if you are using them as well, by kneading or using a stand up mixer (my personal choice) until it comes together. It is ok if it is a bit lumpy looking at this point.
  • Cover with a towel and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
  • Add some flour to your work surface & knead by hand or in the mixer on medium for about 10 more minutes. If it is sticky, add more flour.
  • Once the dough is ready, add a little oil to the bowl it will be sitting it, put the dough in it and then cover it with a dish towel. Let it rise for about 2 hours. I usually punch it down in the middle about an hour into the rising time.
  • Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Make sure you have a floured work surface again & remove the challah from the bowl after it has had time to rise. You can google lots of videos on how to do braid challah, but I have found that it usually still looks pretty even when I am just winging it.
  • Once you have the challah braided & ready, add it to the parchment paper lined baking tray, cover with a dish towel & let it sit for another 30-60 minutes. It should continue to rise.
  • Prepare the glaze by mixing 1 tbsp of plant milk & 1 tbsp of agave nectar or maple syrup in a small dish. Prepare the optional cinnamon sugar topping by mixing 1 tbsp sugar & 1 tsp cinnamon together in another small dish.
  • After the challah has had 30 minutes to rise, brush it with about half of the glaze & bake it for 30-35 minutes. Remove it from the oven, brush it with the remainder of the glaze, option to sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on it, & let it cool. Enjoy!

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