Spelt Flour Bread Machine Challah

I got a challah recipe from my husband and tweaked it to use spelt flour. This recipe makes a beautiful 2-pound braided challah. I like to divide the dough in 3; make two loaves and one little roll. I like to try different toppings each time I make this recipe, such as sesame seeds, dried onion flakes, granulated garlic, kosher salt, or flax seeds.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

40 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 loaf

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings

1 cup warm water
¼ cup olive oil
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons salt
⅓ cup white sugar
2 cups white spelt flour
2 cups whole grain spelt flour
4 teaspoons xanthan gum
1 (.25 ounce) envelope dry yeast
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Directions

Pour the water, olive oil, and eggs into a bread machine pan. Add salt, sugar, spelt flours, xanthan gum, and yeast. Place into bread machine and set to dough cycle. Check on the dough as it is mixing to ensure that it mixes well. Use a rubber scraper to scrape down the sides of the pan if needed.
When the dough has finished, remove and divide into 3 pieces. Shape each piece into an 18 inch long rope. Braid the three ropes together, seal the tips together, and fold under the loaf. Place the braided loaf onto a greased baking sheet, cover with a soft cloth, and allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush the loaf with beaten egg, and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake in preheated oven until the challah has turned golden brown, and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

193	Calories
6g	Fat
31g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 193
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 40mg	13%
Sodium 299mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 31g	11%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 6g	12%
Calcium 64mg	5%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 96mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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