Small Batch Challah Rolls Recipe - Amanda Wilens (2024)

Small Batch Challah Rolls

I am hopeful that this year will mean smaller gatherings for people in the US for Thanksgiving. I wanted to assist with your small Thanksgiving gathering. This round up is perfect for Thanksgivings sizes 1-4. These recipes make about 4 servings each, which is perfect for 1-4 people and leftovers if less than 4 people! Tyler and I have had so many small Thanksgivings when we lived in St. Louis and couldn’t make it home for both Thanksgiving and Christmas/Hanukah. So, we usually chose the latter and I would make us a small Thanksgiving meal like this.

I do also want to take this time to bring up Thanksgiving and how we learn about it. Thanksgiving is something I now celebrate as a time for good food and showing thanks and gratitude for the ones I love. However, the story we learned as kids about Thanksgiving is so off and really shouldn’t be a part of the celebration, but rather a learning opportunity. Please do NOT dress in Native American headdresses. Please take the day to maybe educate yourself and the ones you love. Especially young children. Many Native Americans see Thanksgiving as a day of mourning and triggering. Remember, “pilgrims” led a mass genocide to the Native American population.

• Here’s an article from NPR addressing how to address the subject: https://www.npr.org/2019/11/24/782403538/teaching-thanksgiving
• And one from the Smithsonian Mag: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thanksgiving-myth-and-what-we-should-be-teaching-kids-180973655/

Hopefully, you will consider and implement the above before celebrating along with me.

Table of Contents

Celebrating a Mini Thanksgiving

• Small Batch Turkey Tenderloins
• Small Batch Mashed Potatoes
• Small Batch Stuffing
• Small Batch Roasted Brussel Sprouts
• Small Batch Challah Rolls
• How to Set-up a Mini Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Desserts

• Ginger Pear Pie
• Apple Crumble Pie
• Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Thanksgiving Drinks

• Apple Cider Bourbon co*cktail
• Fig Smash co*cktail
• Apple Pomegranate Sangria

Thanksgiving Favorites and Leftover Recipes

• Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

Now, I’ll go into some best tips for making small batch challah rolls.

Challah Knot Rolls

Challah knot rolls are such a simple, tender, and delicious roll to make. I use my normal challah recipe, about halved it (with some adjustments), and instead of making one loaf, I knotted them into rolls.

Challah Roll with Milk

Yes, this recipe does use milk. Traditionally milk isn’t used for challah. However, my grandmother’s recipe had milk, so I use it too.

What do challah rolls taste like?

Challah is similar to a brioche, super soft and tender. It’s very rich and has a little eggy flavor. I use honey so that also adds a bit of sweetness.

Can I make these in advance?

Yes, this is a great option for making the day before Thanksgiving or your event. I would recommend if you’re doing it the day before to keep from salting until day of. These rolls are moist and sometimes the finishing salt can dissolve into the bread. Day of you can slightly dampen bread with water on a paper towel, add salt, and even bake again for a few minutes to reheat.

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