Convert Aquafaba from Cup to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of aquafaba?

1 cup of aquafaba (chickpea brine) is 16.67 tablespoons. 2 cups of aquafaba is 33.33 tablespoons. 1/2 cup of aquafaba is 8.33 tablespoons. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of aquafaba is 4.17 tablespoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. Use the US cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →

Aquafaba is the starchy liquid drained from a tin of chickpeas (or left over from cooking dried ones). One metric cup (250 ml) weighs 250 grams or 8.82 ounces, close to water but slightly thicker thanks to dissolved proteins and starches. It whips into a foam much like egg white, so vegan bakers use it for meringues, macarons, mousses, and as a binder in cakes and cookies.

Aquafaba recipes often call for tablespoons or millilitres rather than cups, and small differences in volume change how well it whips. Measuring by weight gives more consistent results, and this page converts between grams, cups, millilitres, fluid ounces, and more.

Also known as

  • chickpea brine
  • chickpea water

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Common Aquafaba Conversions

Here are the most common aquafaba conversions from cups to tablespoons.

CupsTablespoons
0.25 cups4.17 tbsp
0.5 cups8.33 tbsp
0.75 cups12.5 tbsp
1 cup16.67 tbsp
1.25 cups20.83 tbsp
1.5 cups25 tbsp
2 cups33.33 tbsp
2.5 cups41.67 tbsp
3 cups50 tbsp

Aquafaba Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting aquafaba from Cup to Tablespoon and other measurements.

cuptbspgramsouncescup(US)tspmlfl oz
0.25 cup4.17 tbsp62.5 g2.21 oz0.26 cup (US)12.5 tsp62.5 ml2.11 fl oz
0.5 cup8.33 tbsp125 g4.41 oz0.52 cup (US)25 tsp125 ml4.23 fl oz
1 cup16.67 tbsp250 g8.82 oz1.04 cup (US)50 tsp250 ml8.45 fl oz
2 cup33.33 tbsp500 g17.64 oz2.08 cup (US)100 tsp500 ml16.91 fl oz

This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the cups to tablespoons volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of aquafaba?
1 cup of aquafaba is 16.67 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of aquafaba is 33.33 tablespoons and 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the aquafaba converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 cups of aquafaba?
1.5 cups of aquafaba is 25 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of aquafaba is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many tablespoons is 2 cups of aquafaba?
2 cups of aquafaba is 33.33 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of aquafaba is 16.67 tablespoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact tablespoons reading.
How many cups of aquafaba is 16.67 tablespoons?
16.67 tablespoons of aquafaba is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in tablespoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many tablespoons is 1 cup of chickpea brine?
Chickpea brine is another name for aquafaba, so 1 cup of chickpea brine is 16.67 tablespoons, exactly the same as aquafaba. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons and 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are aquafaba and chickpea brine the same thing?
Yes. Chickpea brine is another name for aquafaba, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of aquafaba is 16.67 tablespoons under either name, and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup aquafaba in tablespoons?
1/2 cup of aquafaba is 8.33 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of aquafaba is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup aquafaba in tablespoons?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of aquafaba is 4.17 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of aquafaba is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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