This challah bread recipe will help you make six strand braided challah bread in a simple and easy method. Recipe with step by step video. Challah is a type of yeast bread very similar to a brioche, but with no dairy on it. The simple challah dough is made with eggs, water, flour, oil, yeast ,honey and salt. The bread is typically pale yellow in color because so many eggs are used, and it has a rich flavor too.