Convert Cornmeal from Tablespoon to Cup

How many cups is 1 tablespoon of cornmeal?

1 tablespoon of cornmeal (polenta) is 0.06 cups. 2 tablespoons of cornmeal is 0.12 cups. 1/2 tablespoon of cornmeal is 0.03 cups. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of cornmeal is 0.01 cups. 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 →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Cornmeal is dried corn ground to a coarse or medium texture, used for cornbread, polenta, dusting baking trays, and crisp pizza crusts. One metric cup (250 ml) of cornmeal weighs around 170 grams or 6 ounces. The grind size affects how it absorbs liquid, so weighing in grams gives a steadier result than scooping.

Coarse cornmeal packs heavier than fine, so a cup of one may weigh 15 grams more than a cup of the other. Measuring by weight removes that variation and keeps cornbread and polenta consistent.

Also known as

  • polenta
  • maize meal
  • ground corn

Corn flour (cornstarch in North America) is a fine white starch extracted from corn, while cornmeal is the whole grain ground coarse or medium. They are not interchangeable: cornmeal adds crunch and corn flavour, corn flour thickens silently. Stick with what the recipe specifies. See our Corn Flour converter.

Need whole or frozen kernels rather than ground meal? The corn kernels converter handles cup and gram weights straight from the bag or can. See our Corn Kernels converter.

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

Cornmeal Measurement Converter

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Common Cornmeal Conversions

Here are the most common cornmeal conversions from tablespoons to cups.

TablespoonsCups
1 tbsp0.06 cups
2 tbsp0.12 cups
3 tbsp0.18 cups
4 tbsp0.24 cups
6 tbsp0.36 cups
8 tbsp0.48 cups
10 tbsp0.6 cups
12 tbsp0.72 cups
16 tbsp0.96 cups

Cornmeal Conversion Chart

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

tbspcupgramsouncescup(US)tsp
1 tbsp0.06 cup10.2 g0.36 oz0.06 cup (US)3 tsp
2 tbsp0.12 cup20.4 g0.72 oz0.13 cup (US)6 tsp
3 tbsp0.18 cup30.6 g1.08 oz0.19 cup (US)9 tsp
4 tbsp0.24 cup40.8 g1.44 oz0.25 cup (US)12 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cups is 1 tablespoon of cornmeal?
1 tablespoon of cornmeal is 0.06 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of cornmeal is 0.12 cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 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 cornmeal converter
How many cups is 1.5 tablespoons of cornmeal?
1.5 tablespoons of cornmeal is 0.09 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of cornmeal is 0.06 cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
How many cups is 2 tablespoons of cornmeal?
2 tablespoons of cornmeal is 0.12 cups. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of cornmeal is 0.06 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 cups reading.
How many tablespoons of cornmeal is 0.06 cups?
0.06 cups of cornmeal is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between cups and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons but you would rather weigh or measure in cups. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many cups is 1 tablespoon of polenta?
Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so 1 tablespoon of polenta is 0.06 cups, exactly the same as cornmeal. The figure does not change with the name: 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups and 0.5 tablespoons is 0.03 cups. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are cornmeal and polenta the same thing?
Yes. Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 tablespoon of cornmeal is 0.06 cups under either name, and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 cups. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
How many cups is 1/2 tablespoon of cornmeal?
1/2 tablespoon of cornmeal is 0.03 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of cornmeal is 0.06 cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 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.
How many cups is 1/4 tablespoon of cornmeal?
1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of cornmeal is 0.01 cups. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of cornmeal is 0.06 cups and 2 tablespoons is 0.12 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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