Convert Chocolate Chips from Cup to Grams

How many grams is 1 cup of chocolate chips?

1 cup of chocolate chips (chocolate morsels) is 180 grams. 2 cups of chocolate chips is 360 grams. 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 →

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.

No measuring cups? The tool below gets you close. For consistent results, grab a measuring cup set.

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Common Chocolate Chips Conversions

Here are the most common chocolate chips conversions from cups to grams.

CupsGrams
0.25 cups45 g
0.5 cups90 g
0.75 cups135 g
1 cup180 g
1.25 cups225 g
1.5 cups270 g
2 cups360 g
2.5 cups450 g
3 cups540 g

Chocolate Chips Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting chocolate chips from Cup to Grams and other measurements.

cupgramsouncescup(US)tbsptsp
0.25 cup45 g1.59 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp12.5 tsp
0.5 cup90 g3.18 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp25 tsp
1 cup180 g6.35 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp50 tsp
2 cup360 g12.7 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp100 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of chocolate chips?
1 cup of chocolate chips is 180 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of chocolate chips is 360 grams and 0.5 cups is 90 grams. 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 grams is 1.5 cups of chocolate chips?
1.5 cups of chocolate chips is 270 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of chocolate chips is 180 grams and 2 cups is 360 grams. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many grams is 2 cups of chocolate chips?
2 cups of chocolate chips is 360 grams. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of chocolate chips is 180 grams, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact grams reading.
How many cups of chocolate chips is 180 grams?
180 grams of chocolate chips is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between grams and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in grams. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many grams is 1 cup of chocolate morsels?
Chocolate morsels is another name for chocolate chips, so 1 cup of chocolate morsels is 180 grams, exactly the same as chocolate chips. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 360 grams and 0.5 cups is 90 grams. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.

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