Our Favorite Classic & Unique Challah Recipes

We're starting off with the iconic, soft, braided challah made with eggs and oil that you're probably already familiar with, especially if you come from an Ashkenazi tradition.

Your entire family will love beginning their shabbat or holiday meals with this delicious challah, sure to form lasting memories while giving that special taste of home!

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This simple yet superstar-quality challah already made a splash at our Israeli summer shabbat recipe roundup last year, but we just couldn't resist featuring it again!

While many American Jews think of challah as an egg bread, the most popular type of challah in Israel is actually a mostly-eggless version hailing from the Sephardi community, with only a light egg wash on the outside but using water instead of eggs in the dough itself. For this reason it's colloquially known as "water challah."

This Israeli recipe for fluffy, delicious water challah will certainly be a hit at your next family gathering.

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You may already be familiar with sweet, round challah as a High Holiday food, particularly as part of a traditional Rosh Hashanah dinner. But this unique and scrumptious recipe deserves to shine year-round!

Wow your family and guests with this fabulous challah with a sweet filling made of cinnamon, sugar, and raisins. The round, spiral shape makes it an eye-catching shabbat table centerpiece, and there's no braiding required.

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While challah is generally well-known for its iconic egg wash, you can also make a vegan version without sacrificing on taste or flair. This adaptation of a traditional Ashkenazi recipe from Eastern Europe instead features a sweet syrup for the outer glaze, so no one at your shabbat table will even know anything is missing.

This vegan-friendly recipe already graced our shabbat winter menu lineup, and we're sure it'll please your every guest no matter their diet!

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The hottest new challah is the Star of David challah!

Challahs shaped to resemble the iconic Star of David have been gaining popularity over the past year and half as part of a general trend of Jews showing unity and pride in the face of rising antisemitism and the war in Israel.

And it's actually easier than it looks! Follow this recipe to make your own star-shaped challah, and you'll have the most special and unique bread to make your shabbat extra meaningful.

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Challah dough is surprisingly versatile, so why not surprise your family with something new? Give this fun recipe a try, transforming the classic challah dough into soft pretzels with only a couple ingredient additions and a few extra steps.

Don't forget the salt, and then serve your pretzels with mustard, ketchup, or even dipped in tehina or sprinkled with za'atar for a little something from the Land of Israel!

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It's time for the beloved challah to become dessert! This eccentric yet super-tasty version of the classic Jewish bread incorporates the kid-friendly condiment that Israeli parents swear by - Nutella, or any other chocolate spread of your choice - along with roasted hazelnuts, honey, and butter.

While challah purists may say that a real challah should remain dairy-free so that it's kosher to eat with meat, if you're looking to serve something sweet and challah-inspired at the end of a meatless meal, this irresistible recipe is a must-try.

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