Convert Chickpeas from Cup to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of chickpeas?

1 cup of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) is 16.67 tablespoons. 2 cups of chickpeas is 33.33 tablespoons. 1/2 cup of chickpeas is 8.33 tablespoons. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of chickpeas 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 →
  • One metric tablespoon of chickpeas weighs about 10.2 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 10.1 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 13.6 grams.
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Chickpeas are round, nutty legumes used in hummus, curries, salads, and roasted snacks. One metric cup (250 ml) of cooked, drained chickpeas weighs around 170 grams or 6 ounces. When a recipe lists chickpeas in cups but you are working from a can or a pot, converting by weight keeps the ratio right.

A 400 g can drains to about 240 g, a little under one and a half cups, while recipes switch between cups, grams, and cans. Weighing in grams ties them together so hummus and curries come out right.

Also known as

  • garbanzo beans
  • chana
  • cooked chickpeas

Related Chickpeas Ingredients

Kidney beans are softer and meatier than chickpeas and a touch heavier per cup (185 g vs 170 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume in chilli and stews for a different bean. See what 1 cup of kidney beans is in tablespoons.

Butter beans are larger, paler, and creamier than chickpeas at a similar weight (180 g vs 170 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume for a softer, milder result. See what 1 cup of butter beans is in tablespoons.

Black-eyed peas are softer and earthier than chickpeas, close in weight per cup (175 g vs 170 g cooked). Swap 1:1 by volume in salads and stews. See what 1 cup of black-eyed peas is in tablespoons.

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16.67 Tablespoon

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Common Chickpeas Conversions

Here are the most common chickpeas 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

Chickpeas Conversion Chart

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

cuptbspgramsouncescup(US)tsp
0.25 cup4.17 tbsp42.5 g1.5 oz0.26 cup (US)12.5 tsp
0.5 cup8.33 tbsp85 g3 oz0.52 cup (US)25 tsp
1 cup16.67 tbsp170 g6 oz1.04 cup (US)50 tsp
2 cup33.33 tbsp340 g12 oz2.08 cup (US)100 tsp

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

What is 1 cup of chickpeas in tablespoons?
1 cup of chickpeas is 16.67 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of chickpeas 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 chickpeas converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 cups of chickpeas?
1.5 cups of chickpeas is 25 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of chickpeas 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.
What is 2 cups of chickpeas in tablespoons?
2 cups of chickpeas is 33.33 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of chickpeas 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 chickpeas is 16.67 tablespoons?
16.67 tablespoons of chickpeas 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 much is 1 cup of garbanzo beans in tablespoons?
Garbanzo beans is another name for chickpeas, so 1 cup of garbanzo beans is 16.67 tablespoons, exactly the same as chickpeas. 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 chickpeas and garbanzo beans the same thing?
Yes. Garbanzo beans is another name for chickpeas, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of chickpeas 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 chickpeas in tablespoons?
1/2 cup of chickpeas is 8.33 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of chickpeas 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 chickpeas in tablespoons?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of chickpeas is 4.17 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of chickpeas 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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