Written by Mustapha B. · Updated August 13, 2026
Convert teaspoons to tablespoons instantly. Three teaspoons make one tablespoon, handy when you are measuring spices, baking powder or extracts.
The relationship between teaspoons and tablespoons is refreshingly simple and worth memorising: 3 teaspoons make exactly 1 tablespoon. So if a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of vanilla but you only have a teaspoon to hand, just measure three level teaspoons. Working the other way, 6 teaspoons equal 2 tablespoons, and 1.5 tablespoons come to 4.5 teaspoons. This 3-to-1 ratio holds for both wet and dry ingredients since it's a straight volume conversion.
This converter shines when you've lost a measuring spoon or a recipe mixes units between the two. Enter a teaspoon amount and it returns the tablespoon equivalent (and back again) in a tidy fraction you can actually scoop. A quick tip: when measuring dry ingredients like baking powder or spices, level off each spoon with a flat edge rather than heaping it, because a rounded spoonful can hold nearly double the intended amount and throw off a small recipe.
The reason a single “cup to grams” number never works is that a cup measures volume while grams measure weight. A cup of feathery flour holds far less mass than a cup of dense honey, so the only accurate way to convert between volume and weight is to use each ingredient’s density. This converter stores tested densities for dozens of common cooking and baking ingredients, so you get the right number every time.
Volume-to-volume (cups → tablespoons) and weight-to-weight (ounces → grams) conversions are fixed ratios and don’t depend on the ingredient. You only need to pick an ingredient when you cross between the two, for example cups to grams, or ounces to cups.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | ½ cup | ⅓ cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flour, all-purpose | 125 g | 63 g | 42 g |
| Flour, bread | 127 g | 64 g | 42 g |
| Sugar, granulated | 200 g | 100 g | 67 g |
| Sugar, brown (packed) | 220 g | 110 g | 73 g |
| Sugar, powdered | 120 g | 60 g | 40 g |
| Butter | 227 g | 114 g | 76 g |
| Cocoa powder | 85 g | 43 g | 28 g |
| Honey | 340 g | 170 g | 113 g |
| Water | 237 g | 119 g | 79 g |
Weights are spooned-and-levelled and based on commonly referenced King Arthur Baking and USDA densities. For the most reliable baking, weigh ingredients with a digital scale.
There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. This applies to standard US, UK, and metric spoon sets, which are close enough that the 3-to-1 ratio works for everyday cooking.
Measure 3 level teaspoons. Fill the teaspoon and sweep the top flat with a knife each time, then add the three together to equal one tablespoon.