Name: Orange-Date Challah
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1/3 cup water; 1 large large egg; 2 tablespoons vegan butter (cut up); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups bread flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 11/2 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1/3 cup dates (chopped); 1 large egg yolk; 1 tablespoon water

Orange-Date Challah

This is a great Rosh Hashanah sweet Challah with Dates and orange zest. I like to change things up for the holidays and make a sweeter challah, but raisins are getting boring so this year try dates and they go really well with some orange flavor too.

Orange-Date Challah

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Rise Time 1 30

Total Time 1 20

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Servings

loaf

Ingredients

2 tablespoons orange juice
1/3 cup water
1 large large egg
2 tablespoons vegan butter cut up
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
11/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/3 cup dates chopped
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon water

Instructions

In 2 cup measuring cup, combine water with yeast and sugar. Allow to sit 5 minutes.
In large bowl combine flour and salt. Add egg, vegan butter and orange juice to the yeast mixture.
Pour liquid into dry ingredients and mix, adding flour if necessary. Knead dough for a few minutes. Add orange peel and dates and continue to knead until incorporated.
Place dough in oiled and floured ziplock bag and allow to rise in a warm place (I put it in the microwave) for about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch dough down, then shape as desired and place on greased baking sheet. Allow to rise 45minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly beat egg yolk and water. Brush over loaf. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a deep golden brown and hollow sound when tapped.
If it is browning too quickly cover with foil. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Enjoy this tasty sweet challah on Rosh Hashanah or any time.