Rich, Fluffy Vegan Challah
This golden, light-as-a cloud bread is easy to bake, and a few secret ingredients make it tender, fluffy, and delicious.
Ingredients:
All purpose flour
Coconut oil
Sugar
Aquafaba
Instant yeast
Turmeric
Kala namak and salt
Make the starter
01.
Combine one cup each of flour and water, along with the yeast, in a large bowl. Stir a few times to combine. Cover the starter and let it rest at room temperature for about 45 minutes.
Make the dough
02.
Add the dry ingredients, sugar, coconut oil, and aquafaba to the starter. Knead the dough, either by hand or in a stand mixer, until it is smooth.
Let the dough rise
03.
Transfer the dough into a large, oiled bowl or container. Cover and let rise until the dough has nearly doubled in size.
Shape the DOugh
04.
Turn the dough out of the bowl onto a prepared surface. Shape it into one large loaf or in 6 - 8 smaller rolls.
proof the shaped dough
05.
Lightly cover the shaped challah with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel. Let the bread proof for 45 minutes to an hour.
Bake the loaves or rolls
05.
One large loaf will need to bake for 35 – 45 minutes. Smaller rolls, on the other hand, may only need around 20 – 30 minutes.
Make it now!
This golden, fluffy challah is perfect on its own as a snack, smeared with vegan butter or jam, or as the foundation for the best french toast ever.
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