Convert Bread Flour from Tablespoon

How much is 1 tablespoon of bread flour?

1 tablespoon of bread flour (strong flour) is 9 grams, about 0.32 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of bread flour is 4.5 grams and 2 tablespoons is 18 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • 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 →
  • One metric tablespoon of bread flour weighs about 9 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 8.9 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 12 grams.
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Bread flour is high-protein wheat flour (around 12 to 14%) milled from hard wheat, giving the strong gluten that yeasted bakes need for chew and lift. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs around 150 grams or 5.29 ounces. When a recipe calls for bread flour in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight delivers the pull and texture of a proper loaf or pizza base.

Bread flour is sold in 1 kg or 1.5 kg bags, while recipes mix cups, grams, and tablespoons. Weighing in grams keeps hydration steady, which matters more in yeasted dough than almost any other bake.

Also known as

  • strong flour
  • strong white flour
  • high-gluten flour

Plain flour carries less protein than bread flour (around 10 to 12% vs 12 to 14%), so it gives a softer, less chewy crumb. They are close in weight (140 g vs 150 g per cup); swap 1:1 by volume in sandwich loaves and pizza for a tender, less elastic result. See plain flour in tablespoons.

Cake flour is low-protein and bread flour is high-protein, so they sit at opposite ends of the wheat-flour spectrum. They differ by cup (130 g vs 150 g); they are not a straight swap, but blending half cake and half bread flour gives roughly the protein of plain flour. See cake flour in tablespoons.

Self-raising flour is plain flour with baking powder blended in, so it is lower in protein than bread flour (around 10 to 12% vs 12 to 14%) and lighter per cup (140 g vs 150 g). Reach for bread flour when a bake needs chew and structure, self-raising when it needs an even rise. See self raising flour in tablespoons.

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Common Bread Flour Conversions

Here are the most common bread flour conversions from tablespoons to grams.

TablespoonsGrams
1 tbsp9 g
2 tbsp18 g
3 tbsp27 g
4 tbsp36 g
6 tbsp54 g
8 tbsp72 g
10 tbsp90 g
12 tbsp108 g
16 tbsp144 g

Bread Flour Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting bread flour from Tablespoon to other measurements.

tbspcupgramsounceslbkgcup(US)tsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup9 g0.32 oz0.02 lb0.01 kg0.06 cup (US)3 tsp
2 tbsp0.12 cup18 g0.63 oz0.04 lb0.02 kg0.13 cup (US)6 tsp
3 tbsp0.18 cup27 g0.95 oz0.06 lb0.03 kg0.19 cup (US)9 tsp
4 tbsp0.24 cup36 g1.27 oz0.08 lb0.04 kg0.25 cup (US)12 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 tablespoon of bread flour?
1 tablespoon of bread flour is 9 grams, or 0.32 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of bread flour is 4.5 grams and 2 tablespoons is 18 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the bread flour converter
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of bread flour?
1 tablespoon of bread flour is 9 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 4.5 grams and 2 tablespoons is 18 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 tablespoon bread flour in grams
How many tablespoons of bread flour is 9 grams?
9 grams of bread flour is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and grams without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists one unit but you would rather measure in the other. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
What is 1 tablespoon of bread flour in ounces?
1 tablespoon of bread flour is 0.32 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons is 0.16 ounces and 2 tablespoons is 0.63 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 tablespoon bread flour in ounces
How do tablespoons and cups compare as units?
Tablespoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Tablespoons to cups

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