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8 small challahs
yields 4 large or
breads & muffins 35 minutes. 350˚ F and bake for an additional 450˚ F. Reduce the temperature to and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. lined or greased pans. Brush with oil lahs or 8 small challahs and place on paper. 2 baking pans or line with baking Let rise for 45 minutes. and place in a greased plastic bag. Remove the dough from the mixer knead once again for 5 minutes. the dough rest for 5 minutes and flour and knead for 5 minutes. Let salt. Knead to mix wel

53 Whole Wheat Challah
yields 8 challahs or 20 rolls 53 Fluffy Whole Wheat Rolls
SPELT CHALLAH
54 Organic Wheat Challah
If you’ve been baking delicious wheat challahs, you may ask, “Why fix what’s not
broken?” But spelt, an ancient grain of the wheat family, has less gluten and is more 54 Yeast-Free Quick Rolls
easily digested, which makes it suitable for people who are ill or feeling weak. But you 56 Sprouted Grain Challah
don’t need special circumstances to enjoy this challah. It’s delicious any time! 57 Kamut Challah
58 Spelt Challah
3 ounces fresh yeast
2/3 cup agave nectar (see recipe note) 59 Egg-Free Spelt Challah
or honey or ½ cup xylitol 60 6-Pound Spelt Challah
3¾ cups warm water (see recipe note) 61 Whole Spelt Bread
5 pounds spelt flour (see recipe note) 62 Zucchini Bread
3 tablespoons kosher salt 63 Oat and Whole Wheat Bread
4 eggs 63 Spelt Flatbread
1 cup light olive oil 64 Sprouted Grain Muffins
1 egg, beaten 64 Meal in a Muffin
¼ cup poppy seeds or sesame seeds, for sprinkling 65 Oatmeal Banana Muffins
66 Blueberry Oat Muffins with Halva Frosting
1. Dissolve the yeast with the agave, honey, or xylitol in 1 cup water. Let stand until the yeast begins 67 Carrot Muffins with Coconut Icing
to activate and bubbles begin to form, about 5–10 minutes. 68 Kamut Muffins
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, place 2 cups flour. Add the salt and cover with the rest of the flour. 69 Egg-Free Nut Butter Muffins
3. Add the yeast mixture, 4 eggs, remaining 2¾ cups water, and oil. Knead for 2 minutes. Let rise for 69 Honey-Sweet Corn Muffins
45 minutes.
4. Knead the dough once again for 8 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. 70 High-Fiber Muffins
Egg-Free Kamut Muffins with Honey Glaze
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5. Braid the dough into 8 small challahs or 18–20 rolls. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with
the poppy or sesame seeds. Let the challahs or rolls rise for 20 minutes. 74 High-Protein Bread Bars
6. Bake the challahs for 45 minutes, or bake the rolls for 35 minutes. 75 Gluten-Free Oat Bread
76 Bread-Machine Shehakol Bread
77 Bread-Machine Hamotzi Bread
RECIPE NOTE The original recipe for spelt challah calls for agave nectar, which is a natural 78 Shehakol Challah Rolls
sweetener that is high in fructose and is not especially healthful. Honey is a better choice, but both 79 Apple Cinnamon Bread
options are included here.
80 Cranberry-Pecan Muffins
This recipe is ideal for white, light, and whole spelt flour. If you are using light or whole spelt flour, 81 Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins
use 4 cups water instead of 3¾ cups. If you want to use whole spelt flour but want lighter challahs, 81 Savory Millet Muffins
substitute 1 or 2 pounds of the whole spelt flour with white spelt flour.
82 Cheddar Cheese Flatbread
82 Spicy Flatbread
83 Egg-Free Almond Flatbread

58 HEALTHY EVER AFTER non-GMO wheat flour braided and baked. set aside to rise, and only then must be kneaded once again, then adding the yeast. The dough it rest for 45 minutes, and only gredients except the yeast, letting by combining all the dough in- challahs or rolls. This is achieved enzymes, and then braided into “autolyzed,” which activates the gluten, the dough must first be Since organic flours have less alter the method of preparation. with organic flours,

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