Convert Brown Sugar from Cup (US) to Ounces
How many ounces is 1 US cup of brown sugar?
1 US cup of brown sugar (Light Muscovado) is 7.49 ounces. 2 US cups of brown sugar is 14.98 ounces. 1/2 US cup of brown sugar is 3.74 ounces. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of brown sugar is 1.87 ounces. 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 →
- Brown sugar is measured packed, so a cup's weight depends on how firmly you press it. This page uses 220 g for a firmly packed metric cup, the figure most recipes assume. Lightly packed it drops to about 200 g. Weigh for the most reliable result.
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Related Brown Sugar Ingredients
White granulated sugar is drier and lighter packed than brown sugar (200 g vs 220 g per cup) and has no molasses flavour. Swapping it in loses the moisture and caramel notes, so weigh when substituting and expect a crisper, plainer result. See what 1 US cup of sugar is in ounces.
Raw sugar is dry with hard crystals and only a trace of molasses, unlike soft, moist brown sugar. It packs lighter (200 g vs 220 g per cup), so weigh when swapping and expect a drier, crunchier result. See our Raw Sugar converter.
Molasses is the syrup that gives brown sugar its colour and caramel flavour. You can add a small amount of molasses to white sugar as a substitute for brown sugar, though the result will be wetter and more intensely flavoured. See our Molasses converter.
Palm sugar has a similar caramel depth to brown sugar but a deeper, earthier flavour from the palm sap. It weighs slightly less per cup (200 g vs 220 g), so weigh when swapping and adjust to taste. See our Palm Sugar converter.
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Common Brown Sugar Conversions
Here are the most common brown sugar conversions from cups (US) to ounces.
| Cups (US) | Ounces |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cups (US) | 1.87 oz |
| 0.5 cups (US) | 3.74 oz |
| 0.75 cups (US) | 5.62 oz |
| 1 cup (US) | 7.49 oz |
| 1.25 cups (US) | 9.36 oz |
| 1.5 cups (US) | 11.23 oz |
| 2 cups (US) | 14.98 oz |
| 2.5 cups (US) | 18.72 oz |
| 3 cups (US) | 22.46 oz |
For the reverse conversion, see 1 ounce of brown sugar in US cups.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 1 US cup of brown sugar in ounces?
- 1 US cup of brown sugar is 7.49 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of brown sugar is 14.98 ounces and 0.5 US cups is 3.74 ounces. 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 brown sugar converter
- How many ounces is 1.5 US cups of brown sugar?
- 1.5 US cups of brown sugar is 11.23 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of brown sugar is 7.49 ounces and 2 US cups is 14.98 ounces. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart above for the common ones.
- What is 2 US cups of brown sugar in ounces?
- 2 US cups of brown sugar is 14.98 ounces. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of brown sugar is 7.49 ounces, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact ounces reading.
- How many US cups of brown sugar is 7.49 ounces?
- 7.49 ounces of brown sugar is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between ounces and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in ounces. The converter above and the chart above cover both directions for any amount.
- What is 1/2 cup (US) brown sugar in ounces?
- 1/2 US cup of brown sugar is 3.74 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of brown sugar is 7.49 ounces and 2 US cups is 14.98 ounces. 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 above for the common ones.