The Difference Between Active Dry And Instant Yeast Explained - Chowhound

The Toidi/Shutterstock If you bake bread regularly, you've likely encountered both active dry yeast and instant yeast (or rapid-rise yeast) and wondered how they differ. Even if you're looking for baking tips for beginners, the yeast dilemma is easy to understand. Both come from the same strain of yeast but are processed differently, which affects how they behave in recipes. Active dry yeast has larger granules…