Convert Cornmeal from Teaspoon to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 teaspoon of cornmeal?

1 teaspoon of cornmeal (polenta) is 0.33 tablespoons. 2 teaspoons of cornmeal is 0.67 tablespoons. 1/2 teaspoon of cornmeal is 0.17 tablespoons. 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) of cornmeal is 0.08 tablespoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • 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.
  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon 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 teaspoons to tablespoons.

TeaspoonsTablespoons
0.25 tsp0.08 tbsp
0.5 tsp0.17 tbsp
1 tsp0.33 tbsp
2 tsp0.67 tbsp
3 tsp1 tbsp
4 tsp1.33 tbsp
6 tsp2 tbsp
8 tsp2.67 tbsp
12 tsp4 tbsp

Cornmeal Conversion Chart

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

tsptbspcupgramsouncescup(US)
1 tsp0.33 tbsp0.02 cup3.4 g0.12 oz0.02 cup (US)
2 tsp0.67 tbsp0.04 cup6.8 g0.24 oz0.04 cup (US)
3 tsp1 tbsp0.06 cup10.2 g0.36 oz0.06 cup (US)
4 tsp1.33 tbsp0.08 cup13.6 g0.48 oz0.08 cup (US)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons is 1 teaspoon of cornmeal?
1 teaspoon of cornmeal is 0.33 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 teaspoons of cornmeal is 0.67 tablespoons and 0.5 teaspoons is 0.17 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 cornmeal converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 teaspoons of cornmeal?
1.5 teaspoons of cornmeal is 0.5 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 teaspoon of cornmeal is 0.33 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons is 0.67 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 teaspoons of cornmeal?
2 teaspoons of cornmeal is 0.67 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 teaspoon of cornmeal is 0.33 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 teaspoons of cornmeal is 0.33 tablespoons?
0.33 tablespoons of cornmeal is 0.99 teaspoons. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and teaspoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists teaspoons 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 teaspoon of polenta?
Polenta is another name for cornmeal, so 1 teaspoon of polenta is 0.33 tablespoons, exactly the same as cornmeal. The figure does not change with the name: 2 teaspoons is 0.67 tablespoons and 0.5 teaspoons is 0.17 tablespoons. 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 teaspoon of cornmeal is 0.33 tablespoons under either name, and 2 teaspoons is 0.67 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 teaspoon of cornmeal?
1/2 teaspoon of cornmeal is 0.17 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 teaspoon of cornmeal is 0.33 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons is 0.67 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 teaspoon of cornmeal?
1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) of cornmeal is 0.08 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 teaspoon of cornmeal is 0.33 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons is 0.67 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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