Flour is the main ingredient in muffins.
Wholemeal flour is much more suitable for muffins
Yes, self-raising flour will help make the muffins rise, while plain flour won't unless you add baking powder to the muffins.
For muffins, all-purpose flour is generally the best choice, as it provides a good balance of structure and tenderness. High-grade flour, which has a higher protein content, can make muffins denser and tougher. Using plain flour can yield lighter, fluffier muffins. Ultimately, the choice can depend on the specific recipe and desired texture.
Certainly, white all purpose flour will work in muffins. Although they might turn out to be cupcakes, rather than muffins.
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Muffins can be made with white flour, unbleached white flour, whole wheat pastry flour, spelt flour, or a combination of several types of flour. Muffins can be made with self-rising flour if the amount of baking powder, soda, and salt in the recipe is adjusted.
It is not necessarily the kind of flour as it is how much you BEAT IT. Muffins should never be beaten. You beat the eggs, etc but once you get to adding the flour, it needs to be GENTLY folded in. The more you mix it, the tougher the batter becomes. Then you have a cake rather than a muffin.
Yes, if you use corn flour to make them.
not really because they'd turn out like muffins
Yes, Carrot muffins are healthy. Healthy carrot muffins made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil and maple syrup. These muffins make a great, quick breakfast.
Unless specifically made from a gluten-free flour, yes.