Mostly Whole Wheat Challah
Ahhhh…TGIF. Almost. Before I breeze through the last day of the week, it’s time to make some serious bread.
Challah, that is.
Challah is too awesome to fly so much under the radar. It’s traditionally an egg bread made with white flour and sugar, kind of like brioche. It makes amazing French toast. There are also water versions, calling for no egg, as well as challahs filled with anything from raisins to chocolate chips.
And lately, whole wheat challah has begun to pop up in bakeries with more frequency, though it’s often put down by challah traditionalists, and who can blame them? Challah is an indulgence, a bread so good that spreading butter or jam on a slice can actually take away from the yeasty, fresh-out-of-the-oven perfection of the bread itself.
I was pretty hestitant to give the whole wheat thing a try. Why fix what ain’t broke? But in a world where whole grains are healthier and white bread is just an occasional indulgence, I wanted to have my challah and eat it too.
I love snack cakes, Mir! The idea of just snackin’ on a cake has always appealed to me! 🙂 This apple cake looks fantastic! I love that it’s healthier and so full of flavor!
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I do love snacking on a cake. And some cookies and candy! We’re both having an apple kind of day, Gayle!
this looks like such an easy cake to make! I have never had snack cakes before and now that you told me how unhealthy they are , I am never going to buy one either. Better to make at home!
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I like them now and then, but yep, they’re kind of poison. And I don’t say that too often about food, Manali!
Looks moist and delicious! I do like to know what goes in my baked goods, so the best way is to make them myself! Looks pretty easy to whip up and I’ll make it soon!!!
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It’s super easy, Mira! And nothing to object to!
I grew up having a Little Debbie in my lunch every single day. You are totally bringing me back to the good times!
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They were good times, Erin! I miss those snack cakes.
Ahh Little Debbies were the best as a kid! I was obsessed with oatmeal creme pies! Love how quick and easy this apple snack cake looks. Apples are so good this time of year, I’ll find any excuse to eat them. Especially in a cake!
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I loved the Swiss fudge rolls. They were so good!
Sounds like a great fall treat and so easy to make. Thanks!
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Very easy, Melissa!
Baking it now. I even sprinkled cinnamon on the top. So easy to make!
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So glad to hear it! My mom adds cinnamon, too. It’s definitely an option!
It came out delicious. 🙂
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Oh, yay! So glad to know.
Isn’t it the best when you can cut the fat and sugar in a favourite recipe, and it still tastes great?! That always makes my day when those changes work out! This sounds delicious!
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It is good when that happens, Stacey! I think it works best with cake. Cake is so forgiving!
this looks so great! it looks very very moist like it just turns into ooey gooey good-ness in your mouth 😉 yummm!
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It works surprisingly well! I’m kind of shocked by how little fat and sugar it needs to taste good!
I can’t wait to make your apple cake! Thank you!!
Love, Mo
Thanks, Mo! It’ll be great for Jim! Hugs.
Oh, how I love this lovely, easy to make snack cake! It’s exactly the kind of snack my kids want right after school! 🙂 Yum!
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Thanks, Jocelyn! Just don’t tell them it’s healthy. They’ll never know!