Triple Chocolate Chip Challah

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 teaspoons (2 packets) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 pinch granulated sugar
  • 7 cups Gold Medal™ unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips

Steps

  • 1
    Mix yeast, pinch of sugar and 1 cup warm water in a small bowl and set aside 5 minutes, or until the mixture is puffy and foamy.
  • 2
    In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, stir together 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar and salt. Add yeast mixture and stir to combine. Add 1 egg, vegetable oil and 1 cup warm water and stir to combine.
  • 3
    Gradually pour remaining 3 1/2 cups flour into bowl until the dough just comes together and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Mix in chocolate chips until just combined.
  • 4
    Remove dough from bowl and knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Shape dough into a ball and place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • 5
    Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • 6
    Punch down risen dough and divide into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece on a lightly floured surface into a 2-inch wide rope, about 16 inches long. Transfer 3 ropes each to 2 parchment paper or silicone mat-line baking sheets (to make 2 loaves). Lay ropes side by side and pinch together at one end.
  • 7
    Carefully braid ropes, crossing the right strand over the middle strand, then the left strand over the middle strand, repeating until the entire dough is braided. Pinch ropes together at other end to seal.
  • 8
    Whisk remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush loaves evenly with egg wash. Bake until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.
  • 9
    Remove from oven and let fully cool on a cooling rack before slicing.

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