Wow, I can’t believe how many of you made the 
No Knead Sticky Pecan Caramel Cinnamon Rolls! As promised, I’m not going to leave you hanging with extra dough in the refrigerator. Here’s your recipe for No-Knead Nutella and Roasted Hazelnut Challah from the book, 
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day
Ok, I love their basic Challah recipe, but thought I’d be a bit fancy and make a Nutella and Roasted Hazelnut version. Screw the diet - just for a day, ok? Hey, don’t look at me like that - I’ve been testing the book’s recipes all week long JUST FOR YOU and I took one 3 lbs for the team!
Damn. I need to review a diet book next. Anyone have a good diet book that needs reviewing?
If you want to make the basic Challah, it’s the same recipe, just don’t add Nutella or Hazelnuts. Instead of hazelnuts, how about poppy seeds or sesame seeds?
Master Challah Dough
from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day
If you’ve read the No-Knead Sticky Pecan Caramel Cinnamon Rolls already, the Master Dough is the same exact recipe.
You start by mixing the master dough first, Let that rest overnight in the refrigerator, then the next day, pinch off a grapefruit sized piece of dough (1lb) to use for a loaf of Challah. Return the rest to the refrigerator to use for another day or you could make Sticky Pecan Caramel Cinnamon Rolls!
1 3/4 cups lukewarm water
1 1/2 tbl instant yeast
1 1/2 tbl kosher salt (1 1/2 tsp table salt)
4 lg eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
7 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, water, honey, melted butter, yeast and salt. Stir well with a wooden spoon. Add in the flour. STIR, BABY STIR!!! Stir until you don’t see any more dry bits of flour. Cover (not airtight) and stick it in the refrigerator overnight, or up to 4 days. The longer you let it fart around in the refrigerator (literally!), the better tasting the dough will be.
pssst….if you want, you can let it rise for 2 hours on the counter, pinch off the dough that you need to make your Challah. However, I’ve found that with only a 2-hour rise, the bread isn’t very flavorful. Still good, but definitely not as good as if you had let it sit 1-4 days in the refrigerator.
Nutella and Roasted Hazelnut Challah
adaptation of Challah recipe from from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day
1 lb of Master Challah Dough (above) about a grapefruit sized chunk of dough
4 1/2 tbl Nutella
small handful of hazelnuts
1 egg + 1 tbl water, whisked to make egg wash
The first thing you need to do is take that master dough out of the refrigerator, grab a grapefruit sized chunk of dough. Return the rest of it to the refrigerator to use another time. Generously flour your hands and the dough. Shape the dough into a ball by stretching the surface of the dough and tucking it to the bottom all around, rotating hte ball a quarter-turn as you go. This creates a taut, smooth surface. Let the dough hang out on counter, covered with a towel to take the chill off while you roast your hazelnuts.
Roast Hazelnuts: Grab a medium sized skillet. Turn heat to medium. When hot, add hazelnuts and roast, continually moving the nuts so that they don’t burn. You may want to turn your heat to medium-low if the pan gets too hot. Roast until nuts are golden brown and fragrant. Roughly chop the nuts with a sharp chef’s knife and cutting board.
Braid Dough: Now, back to the dough. Use palm of your hands and roll the dough into a thick, even log. Cut the dough into 3 equal pieces with knife or dough scraper. (It’s easier to cut even pieces when the dough is not round). Roll each piece with your hands to stretch into a long 1 1/2″ thick rope. Try not to just stretch it out by pulling, the dough will break. Easiest way is to place dough on counter and roll back and forth with palms of hands, starting in the middle and hands move out which stretching the dough a bit. Don’t worry about getting it to look pretty, just try to get each piece even sized.
Time to add the Nutella. Take one piece of dough. Use side of your hand to press and create an indent in the middle of the strand. Spread about 1 1/2 tbl of Nutella in this indent.
Bring up the sides of the dough, encasing the Nutella and pinch dough closed. Repeat with other strands. Don’t have to be perfect. It’s messy, I know, but it’s NUTELLA and worth every finger lickin’ mess.
Pinch it up!
Let’s braid! Start in the middle and braid. Pinch ends, tuck under. Now braid the other side, pinch and tuck. Start braid from the middle (instead of top) so that it tapers evenly at both ends.
Cover with towel and let rest for 1-1/2 hours. 20 minutes prior to baking, preheat your oven to 350F.
When dough is ready, brush top with egg wash and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts. Bake for 25 minutes.
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The Original No Knead Bread
No Knead Pizza Dough: Pear & Gorgonzola Flatbread with Baby Arugula and Shaved Parmesan
No-Knead Sticky Pecan Caramel Cinnamon Rolls
January 13th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
You. Are. An. Animal.
I have the Pecan Rolls baking in my oven now! :o)
January 13th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
You’re killing me, Jaden. Killing me!
That looks too good to eat. Seriously… Looking at the picture, I’m half tempted to crawl down to your neck of the woods and claw on your front door.
And no. I’m not above begging.
I guess I’ll have to learn how to braid things. I knew I should have paid attention in Boy Scouts when that whole “knot-tying” thing came up.
January 13th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
WOW…drool…*damn it! wiping keyboard with tissue* I thought things couldn’t get any better than those sticky pecan cinnamon rolls that you made but this one did - AGAIN! How is it that you don’t weigh 300lbs?!! Ahhh.. maybe you’re the one with skinny genes eh?!! haha… keep posting up more yummy recipes…OHH.. there’s nothing better than a piece of warm bread straight from the oven…yummmm…*headnote: let me postpone my diet just for ONE more day*
January 13th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Ok, here’s a question: Where’s the Asian food???
January 13th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
OMG. I just gained 3 lbs by only looking at this! Too bad that Nutella will be a distant dream for me (full of palm kernel oil), but as soon as I find a heart-healthy chocolate-hazelnut spread, I’m *so* there!
*flop*
I think another three lbs just latched on to my hips.
January 13th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Okay, okay, you win. I’ll make this later this week!
January 13th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
I think if I brought this to Temple, everyone would spontaneously die at once, in ecstasy.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Awesome.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Oh my god this looks good… though it will have to wait for the weekend for me (that’s when I say screw the diet every week!!)
January 13th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I… can’t… look… away…
It’s beautiful! Soooo pretty and yummy.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Mmmmm… Nutella! Is it OK if I spread some more Nutella on the challah? I don’t know if there’s such a thing as too much Nutella!
January 13th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
I can’t buy Nutella - I have a bad habit of eating it by the spoonful. Make that spoonfuls, plural. I did a BzzAgent campaign for Nutella and as a reward, I could have cashed in my points for an 11 lb jar of Nutella. That was so tempting.
Now you’re launching Nutella bread recipes at me and I’m getting weaker and we..ak…er…and… heading to the store for Nutella. LOL
January 13th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I have only recently tasted Nutella for the first time…yeh, I’m hooked!
January 14th, 2008 at 12:16 am
Oh! nutella….hehehehehe…. I don’t use spoon…. I use my fingers! lol!
January 14th, 2008 at 1:26 am
When did you stop eating noodles of the balinese bed and start making killer bread? I cannot keep up. Easy woman
January 14th, 2008 at 6:53 am
i need to go and buy nutella like right now
January 14th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Food porn. That’s all I can say. Food porn - you are mean, Jaden!
I love braided breads and I can’t wait to try this version with Nutella!
January 14th, 2008 at 9:19 am
I just made my first challah last weekend. This might need to be my second. Thanks for the recipe!
January 14th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Seeing the delicious Challah i would too say screw the diet.
Delicious
January 14th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Gawd!!!DRool, drool…
January 14th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Are you kidding me?!? Is there possibly a better food on this EARTH than this? There is no way I can make this. I would eat the whole loaf, and then bake another, and then eat THAT whole loaf. (I’m not even kidding!)
January 14th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
When I thought you’d done it with the rolls you add Nutella to Challah…drool….wipe…drool..wipe…:)
January 14th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
So this is why my Amazon shipment of that book went from a 1-3 week wait to a 3-6 week wait as of this morning. Good thing I got in early.
January 14th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Cudn’t be more eviler, Jaden. You got me on this one.
January 14th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
This recipe is incredible. I absolutely cannot wait to make this. I also love the beautiful pictures!!
January 14th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Oh, you’re killing me. I still have an hour until lunch and now my tummy is growling!
January 14th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Wow! Challah looks gorgeous! Will try it out soon. Thanks a bunch ST.
January 14th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Thank you. These recipes are awesome. Nutella is the best.
January 14th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Nutella? You evil temptress. No one is supposed to make anything with Nutella in it in January!
January 14th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
P.S. Yes, of course I’m printing the recipe right this minute. :o)
January 14th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Umm, lady, you do know diet and cookbook is rather an oxymoron?
I can’t believe you’ve been making so many breads! Months back I tried making French bread with no knead dough, and ended up with a ciabatta. It wasn’t half bad!
January 14th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
nutella and hazelnuts are probably two of the tastiest things on earth! and you are wonderful for combining them.
this is seriously making me rethink the diet i am on!
January 14th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Oh. My. God.
*drop-kicks new year’s resolutions out the door*
January 14th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Damnit Jaden! I live alone and I will still be making this bread and devouring the entire thing myself!
January 14th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
This just keeps getting better. I need to get this book into my kitchen soon! :0)
January 14th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Did u say Nutella? I’m IN!
January 14th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
that looks to die for!
January 14th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
Wow! This looks truly amazing - that bread plus a tall glass of milk, and I’d be set for a good while. I’m a new reader of your site (found you while searching for challah recipes) - keep up the great work!
Leah
Editor, The Jew & The Carrot blog
January 15th, 2008 at 12:05 am
OOOH!! That one caught me off guard. Now I’m definitely going to have to make this. Imagine the french toast that can come from this!
January 15th, 2008 at 12:15 am
I heart Nutella!
I think I’m gaining weight just from reading your blog.
January 15th, 2008 at 7:42 am
Nice looking bread! It is both stuffed with nutella AND braided. Great photos.
January 15th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Delicious and fun to make (braiding)! Another great bread recipe that should find it’s way into my repertoire. Thanks!
January 15th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Oh, you evil temptress, you! How am I supposed to resist that? More to the point, how am I supposed to fit into my hot dress for the wedding if I don’t resist?
January 15th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
I have got to make this!
January 15th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Nom nom nom nom *drool*.
Remember — “diet” officially means “what you eat,” so you’re totally sticking to your diet!
January 15th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Yummy, must have.
January 15th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
mmmmm… Nutella is SO good, but wrapped in Challah? It should be a crime…
January 15th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
is this bread for real? you’re not tricking me, are you Jade? thanks for sharing the recipe…i definitely make one in the future. costco in oregon sell big jars of Nutella this month long & i’ve stacked up 10 jars already! har-har-har…
January 16th, 2008 at 3:47 am
That looks great - seems like the perfect diet breaker!
January 16th, 2008 at 5:24 am
I still haven’t tried the ‘keep the dough in the fridge overnight’ recipe ‘coz I don’t trust myself not to sleepwalk and eat the ripening dough in the middle of the night. Help, Mrs Steamy.
January 16th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
OMG you must be trying to kill me with deliciousness!!!
January 16th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
This is perfect! I have been on a hazelnut kick for the past couple days (just wrote about a hazelnut torte i made last night). I’ve always found the taste of hazelnuts to be amazing. I can’t even put my finger on it–it’s cozy and sexy and intense. I am dying to get out of the office so that I can get to work on this one!
January 16th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
I made this tonight. It was delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe and book recommendation.
January 18th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
It’s supposed to be very cold in Chicago this weekend, so we are planning to cook a lot to keep us warm. This is on my list!
January 20th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
I must extend many thanks to you for this recipe, as well as all the others I enjoy from you blog. (Your miso soup in 10 minutes has become a favourite here in this house.)
I really appreciate your great ideas and enthusiasm, and your ’sous-chefs’ always put a smile on face.
January 22nd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Mine’s in the oven now! I didn’t have any Nutella, so I melted a bar of Scharfenberger chocolate and whisked it together with some almond butter for the filling, and toasted almonds for the topping. I’ll post photos later tonight.
January 22nd, 2008 at 10:15 pm
I did it!!!!!
yummy yummy. Fiance was impressed! I posted pictures.
January 23rd, 2008 at 3:41 am
Chocolate-almond challah pics posted!
Next time I will roll the “snakes” out flat and add much more filling before pinching them up. I was thinking you could also use jam.
January 29th, 2008 at 1:27 am
I love nutella… wow i”m so looking forward to trying this!
January 30th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Wow, scrumptious and sensuous! I’ll definitely try this recipe! I’m doing a Week of Bread event on my blog right now - if anyone’s a sucker for bread, it’s me!
January 31st, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Mine is baking in the oven right now. Thank you for the recipe! I am so excited but man, my hands are tiiiired from rolling out that dough!
January 31st, 2008 at 6:32 pm
oh. i forgot to mention that i messed up and used bread flour instead of white flour. it ended up tasting/looking good, anyways.
February 6th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Just made a batch for some friends. The whole loaf was gone in 10 minutes. Amazing. Delicious straight out of the oven. Thank you!
March 2nd, 2008 at 1:07 am
I made this bread tonight. I have the book and love it. This bread was awesome!!! Instead of making an indention in the bread for the nutella, I rolled out each third flat and spread a lot of nutela evenly on them and rolled them up, starting with the long side. Then I braided them. This way you get much more nutella encased in the bread and it looked beautiful! I sprinkled toasted slilced almonds on top and loved it! I wish I would have taken a photo to post but the bread was gone too fast! I will make it again tomorrow and try to remember to do that. Thanks so much for the recipe.
March 20th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I just made a loaf of this today: it is AMAZING! Thanks so much for the recipe; I’ve been wanting to get that cookbook and now it’s a must!
May 12th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I just made this yesterday for Mother’s Day - it was incredibly good! i didn’t have any hazelnuts to put on top - so I brushed with the egg and sprinkled with coarse sugar instead and it was wonderful!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:32 am
Wow, Jaden I made this yesterday and I used all the dough. Got a very big plump challah. OMG, it was fantastic. Baking used to elude me now I’m baking challah and its coming out like I’m a pro! When I served this to firends I was asked to open a bakery! Hehe…thank you!