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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Challah from Roxana's Home Baking
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5 from 22 votes

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Challah

This Whole Wheat Pumpkin Challah is an easy to make homemade bread that is perfect for fall or any time you are craving pumpkin bread. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Resting Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pumpkin bread, pumpkin challah, whole wheat pumpkin challah
Servings: 8
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Roxana's Home Baking: Guest Post

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup lukewarm water
  • 1 envelope Red Star PLATINUM yeast
  • 8 ounces cooked or canned pumpkin
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup grapeseed oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • egg wash (1 egg mixed with 1 tbsp water)
  • 1 pinch sesame seeds
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Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl add ½ cup flour, ½ cup water and yeast. Stir and leave at room temperature until foamy and has a spongy texture.
  • Add the pumpkin, eggs, oil, honey and salt and with the dough hook on start mixing.
  • Slowly add the remaining 4 ½ cups flour and mix until the dough forms a ball and comes clean from the sides of the bowl.
  • Take the dough out and place it in an oiled bowl. Cover with plastic foil and leave at room temperature until doubled in size. (This generally takes 1 hour minimum, or up to 3 hours)
  • When risen, divide the dough in 6 pieces and either braid two loaves or one big loaf.
  • Place the braid(s) on a cookie sheet, cover with plastic foil and leave at room temperature until doubled in size. (This generally takes 1 hour minimum, or up to 3 hours)
  • Meanwhile preheat the oven to 375F.
  • Just before baking, brush the loaves with the egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top (optional)
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until slightly brown and it smells wonderful.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4486IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg