Convert Bread Flour from Tablespoon to Cup (US)

How many US cups is 1 tablespoon of bread flour?

1 tablespoon of bread flour (strong flour) is 0.06 US cups. 2 tablespoons of bread flour is 0.13 US cups. 1/2 tablespoon of bread flour is 0.03 US cups. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of bread flour is 0.02 US cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more. Use the metric 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 →
  • 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 what 1 tablespoon of plain flour is in US cups.

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 what 1 tablespoon of cake flour is in US cups.

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 what 1 tablespoon of self raising flour is in US cups.

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0.06 Cup (US)

Common Bread Flour Conversions

Here are the most common bread flour conversions from tablespoons to cups (US).

TablespoonsCups (US)
1 tbsp0.06 cups (US)
2 tbsp0.13 cups (US)
3 tbsp0.19 cups (US)
4 tbsp0.25 cups (US)
6 tbsp0.38 cups (US)
8 tbsp0.5 cups (US)
10 tbsp0.63 cups (US)
12 tbsp0.75 cups (US)
16 tbsp1 cup (US)

Bread Flour Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting bread flour from Tablespoon to Cup (US) and other measurements.

tbspcup(US)cupgramsounceslbkgtsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup (US)0.06 cup9 g0.32 oz0.02 lb0.01 kg3 tsp
2 tbsp0.13 cup (US)0.12 cup18 g0.63 oz0.04 lb0.02 kg6 tsp
3 tbsp0.19 cup (US)0.18 cup27 g0.95 oz0.06 lb0.03 kg9 tsp
4 tbsp0.25 cup (US)0.24 cup36 g1.27 oz0.08 lb0.04 kg12 tsp

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 tablespoon of bread flour in US cups?
1 tablespoon of bread flour is 0.06 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of bread flour is 0.13 US cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 US cups. 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 bread flour converter
How many US cups is 1.5 tablespoons of bread flour?
1.5 tablespoons of bread flour is 0.09 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of bread flour is 0.06 US cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 US cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 tablespoons of bread flour in US cups?
2 tablespoons of bread flour is 0.13 US cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of bread flour is 0.06 US cups, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact US cups reading.
How many tablespoons of bread flour is 0.06 US cups?
0.06 US cups of bread flour is 0.96 tablespoons. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between US cups and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons but you would rather weigh or measure in US cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
Are bread flour and strong flour the same thing?
Yes. Strong flour is another name for bread flour, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 tablespoon of bread flour is 0.06 US cups under either name, and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 US cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 tbsp bread flour in US cups?
1/2 tablespoon of bread flour is 0.03 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of bread flour is 0.06 US cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 US cups. 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 tbsp bread flour in US cups?
1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of bread flour is 0.02 US cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of bread flour is 0.06 US cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.13 US cups. 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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