Usher in the Jewish New Year with delicious circular challah! Unlike other times of year, we enjoy round challah for the High Holidays, representing the cycle of a year, “goodness without end” and God’s crown. Here are 10 recipes for you to try.
Holiday Fig Challah
Filled with dried figs and succulent fig jam, this challah celebrates one of the seven species of Israel and is perfect for Jewish holidays.
Spinach and Cheese Challah
Bread and cheese? Yes, please! Plus, spinach is healthy, ergo, this bread is healthy.
Jessamyn’s Sephardic Challah
Bring the flavor of the Mediterranean into your kitchen with this anise and caraway spiced challah. Also, this challah isn’t braided—it’s twisted!
Chocolate Chip and Halva Challah
Who doesn’t love gooey chocolate? Add some extra sweetness to your challah with chocolate chips and honeyed sesame spread.
Sourdough Challah Snails
Add tahini, cinnamon and brown sugar to your sourdough starter and make these mini challah rolls.
Apple Pie Stuffed Crumb Challah
Two classics combined into one? Dreams really do crumb true.
Leek, Date and Pomegranate Stuffed Challah
Bake your challah full of blessings: leeks (physical safety), dates (beauty and strength) and pomegranate molasses (fertility and love of holy commandments) mix together in a savory, jammy spread that infuses each bite. This stuffed challah is perfect for Sukkot, too!
Date, Walnut, Silan and Sesame Challah
Topped with roasted sesame seeds and filled with medjool dates, date molasses and walnuts, this challah is nutty and not too sweet.
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Swirl Challah
This challah probably makes delicious French toast, but that’s beside the point. There’s warming cinnamon and brown sugar infused in every bite.
Gluten-Free Challah
Someone finally did it: a gluten-free challah that actually tastes good and looks like normal challah!
