Vegan Challah Baking Class: Happy ChallahDays

Learn to make traditional Challah in this hands on workshop in Austin!



2 hours Location East Austin Class size 4 to 16 guests   $96

Celebrate the ChallahDays with this fun baking class in Austin! In this workshop, you'll get hands-on experience in the art of making traditional challah bread from scratch, using just six simple ingredients. You'll have the opportunity to customize your challah by adding various flavor ingredients and mix-ins, allowing you to explore different taste combinations. And that's just the beginning!
Learn various challah braiding techniques. Discover Eli's twist-and-coil braid for a beautiful round loaf, as well as the classic four and six-strand braids. With one batch of dough equalling four loaves, you'll gain confidence as you try out different techniques and practice braiding. This class is perfect for beginners and seasoned bakers alike.
This workshop isn't just about baking bread. It's about embracing the rich background and tradition of challah. You'll learn about the importance of this special bread and its significance in Jewish culture. Eli will also share some tricks and tips for effortless baking and cleaning, making it an enjoyable experience from start to finish.
By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with four braided loaves that you can bake at home. And if you can't bake them right away, no worries! You can freeze the dough and bake it whenever you're ready.
If you're wondering why there is a challah baking class at a craft studio, Eli is the founder of Challah for Hunger and has taught hundreds of people how to bake and braid challah. And another claim to challah fame: Did you enjoy challah cinnamon rolls at Bouldin Creek Cafe or vegan challah loaves at Rabbit Food Grocery a few years ago? Those were Eli's! With the demands of CRAFT, Eli doesn't bake as much these days but loves breaking out the kitchen gear a couple times a year for challah classes!
All ingredients provided but please bring your own baking tray, or two if you have them!
What you'll get
  • All dough ingredients and variety ingredients provided
  • Take a snack break to taste different challahs by Eli!
  • Play with add-in ingredients to make varieties such as peanut butter chocolate chip and garlic rosemary and more
  • Learn several challah braiding techniques, with one-on-one support as needed in this small eight-person class
  • Receive Eli's recipe for simple and delicious vegan challah
  • Learn about the background and tradition of challah
  • Hear about Eli's tricks and tips for lazy baking and cleaning
  • Leave with your four braided loaves to bake at home (can then be frozen)
Knowledge required
No skills or knowledge or specific background is required! No kids. (High schoolers are welcome.)
What to bring
Please bring one (or even better, two!) baking trays. In addition to all the ingredients, we'll provide these tools, but bonus if you bring your own cooking apron, mixing bowl, and wooden spoon.
Suitable for

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Location

CRAFT, In The Blue Building In The Back! By The Big Purple Sculpture!, Springdale Road, Austin, TX 7

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  • 5/5 from Grecia M Martinez, attended Sep 2023: I had a great time. I learned something new at a safe environment. The team is just great and very helpful.
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Just minutes from downtown Austin, CRAFT is a vibrant, open-concept studio designed for makers of all kinds. With seating for 30 and standing space for up to 50, the space is fully stocked with an extensive library of DIY tools and supplies—perfect for workshops, private events, or spontaneous creative sessions.
Founded in 2013 by Eli Winkelman, CRAFT was born from her vision of a shared craft room for the city—“like a gym, but for making stuff.” After years of storing supplies under her bed and craving a place to get messy, she created a space where anyone, from beginners to seasoned crafters, could explore their creativity without limits.
Eli, a proud Austin native and Scripps College alum, is also the founder of Challah for Hunger, a national nonprofit highlighted by President Bill Clinton in his book Giving. While she has no formal art training, Eli’s lifelong love of making things and passion for building community continues to shape CRAFT’s mission: to inspire creativity, connection, and joy, one project at a time.

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