Convert Chocolate Chips from Cup (US) to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 US cup of chocolate chips?

1 US cup of chocolate chips (chocolate morsels) is 16 tablespoons. 2 US cups of chocolate chips is 32 tablespoons. 1/2 US cup of chocolate chips is 8 tablespoons. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of chocolate chips is 4 tablespoons. 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 →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Chocolate chips are small drops of sweetened chocolate that hold their shape when baked, used in cookies, muffins, and pancakes. One metric cup (250 ml) of chocolate chips weighs around 180 grams or 6.35 ounces. When a recipe lists chocolate chips in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight keeps the chocolate ratio right.

Chip size and how tightly they settle change how many fit in a cup, so weighing in grams is more reliable than scooping. This page converts chocolate chips between grams, cups, tablespoons, and more for any recipe.

Also known as

  • chocolate morsels
  • choc chips
  • chocolate drops

Cocoa powder is unsweetened and dry, while chocolate chips are sweetened solid chocolate. Cocoa powder packs far lighter (100 g vs 180 g per cup), so the two are not interchangeable by volume or flavour; use cocoa for deep chocolate colour, chips for melty pockets. See our Cocoa Powder converter.

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Common Chocolate Chips Conversions

Here are the most common chocolate chips conversions from cups (US) to tablespoons.

Cups (US)Tablespoons
0.25 cups (US)4 tbsp
0.5 cups (US)8 tbsp
0.75 cups (US)12 tbsp
1 cup (US)16 tbsp
1.25 cups (US)20 tbsp
1.5 cups (US)24 tbsp
2 cups (US)32 tbsp
2.5 cups (US)40 tbsp
3 cups (US)48 tbsp

Chocolate Chips Conversion Chart

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

cup(US)tbspcupgramsouncestsp
0.25 cup (US)4 tbsp0.24 cup43.2 g1.52 oz12 tsp
0.5 cup (US)8 tbsp0.48 cup86.4 g3.05 oz24 tsp
1 cup (US)16 tbsp0.96 cup172.8 g6.1 oz48 tsp
2 cup (US)32 tbsp1.92 cup345.6 g12.19 oz96 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons is 1 US cup of chocolate chips?
1 US cup of chocolate chips is 16 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of chocolate chips is 32 tablespoons and 0.5 US cups is 8 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 chocolate chips converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 US cups of chocolate chips?
1.5 US cups of chocolate chips is 24 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of chocolate chips is 16 tablespoons and 2 US cups is 32 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 US cups of chocolate chips?
2 US cups of chocolate chips is 32 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of chocolate chips is 16 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 US cups of chocolate chips is 16 tablespoons?
16 tablespoons of chocolate chips is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US 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 US cup of chocolate morsels?
Chocolate morsels is another name for chocolate chips, so 1 US cup of chocolate morsels is 16 tablespoons, exactly the same as chocolate chips. The figure does not change with the name: 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons and 0.5 US cups is 8 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are chocolate chips and chocolate morsels the same thing?
Yes. Chocolate morsels is another name for chocolate chips, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 US cup of chocolate chips is 16 tablespoons under either name, and 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
How many tablespoons is 1/2 US cup of chocolate chips?
1/2 US cup of chocolate chips is 8 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of chocolate chips is 16 tablespoons and 2 US cups is 32 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.
How many tablespoons is 1/4 US cup of chocolate chips?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of chocolate chips is 4 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of chocolate chips is 16 tablespoons and 2 US cups is 32 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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