Tag: Chemical leavening

Over 60% of home bakers have run into a recipe emergency, finding a key ingredient missing right in the middle of a recipe. When this happens with a crucial leavening agent, a common question arises: can I replace yeast with baking soda?

While early 19th-century versions of graham crackers often used yeast, most modern commercial graham crackers rely on chemical leaveners like baking soda. The question of does graham cracker have yeast in them depends entirely on the specific brand and the recipe used, but for mass-produced varieties, the answer is typically no. This makes them a suitable option for many people avoiding yeast.