Convert Plain Flour from Tablespoon to Teaspoon
How many teaspoons is 1 tablespoon of plain flour?
1 tablespoon of plain flour (All-Purpose Flour) is 3 teaspoons. 2 tablespoons of plain flour is 6 teaspoons. 1/2 tablespoon of plain flour is 1.5 teaspoons. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of plain flour is 0.75 teaspoons. 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 →
- One metric tablespoon of plain flour weighs about 8.4 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 8.3 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 11.2 grams.
- 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.
- Flour settles, so a cup's weight depends on how it is filled. This page uses 140 g for a metric cup spooned and levelled. Sifted it can drop to about 125 g; scooped and packed it can reach 160 g. Weigh for the most reliable result.
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Common Plain Flour Conversions
Here are the most common plain flour conversions from tablespoons to teaspoons.
| Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 3 tsp |
| 2 tbsp | 6 tsp |
| 3 tbsp | 9 tsp |
| 4 tbsp | 12 tsp |
| 6 tbsp | 18 tsp |
| 8 tbsp | 24 tsp |
| 10 tbsp | 30 tsp |
| 12 tbsp | 36 tsp |
| 16 tbsp | 48 tsp |
This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the tablespoons to teaspoons volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 1 tablespoon of plain flour in teaspoons?
- 1 tablespoon of plain flour is 3 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of plain flour is 6 teaspoons and 0.5 tablespoons is 1.5 teaspoons. 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 plain flour converter
- How many teaspoons is 1.5 tablespoons of plain flour?
- 1.5 tablespoons of plain flour is 4.5 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of plain flour is 3 teaspoons and 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart above for the common ones.
- What is 2 tablespoons of plain flour in teaspoons?
- 2 tablespoons of plain flour is 6 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of plain flour is 3 teaspoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact teaspoons reading.
- How many tablespoons of plain flour is 3 teaspoons?
- 3 teaspoons of plain flour is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons but you would rather weigh or measure in teaspoons. The converter above and the chart above cover both directions for any amount.
- How much is 1 tablespoon of All-Purpose Flour in teaspoons?
- All-Purpose Flour is another name for plain flour, so 1 tablespoon of All-Purpose Flour is 3 teaspoons, exactly the same as plain flour. The figure does not change with the name: 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons and 0.5 tablespoons is 1.5 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Related to Plain Flour
Bread Flour
A straight swap with more protein (150 g vs 140 g per cup), so gluten develops further and the crumb turns chewier. Good in pizza, bagels, and rustic loaves; in delicate cakes it can read tough, so reserve it for bakes that want structure. See our Bread Flour converter.
Cake Flour
The tender-crumb swap: cake flour is softer and lower in protein, 7 to 9% against 10 to 12%, giving a finer, lighter result in sponges and cupcakes (130 g vs 140 g per cup). Avoid it for bread and pizza, where the weaker gluten leaves the dough slack. No cake flour on hand? Take 2 tablespoons out of a cup of plain flour and replace them with cornstarch. See our Cake Flour converter.
Brown Sugar
Brown sugar is pressed into its cup while plain flour is spooned in and levelled, which is how one ends up at 220 g and the other at 140 g. Reading a cookie recipe as if both cups were filled the same way is the usual reason the dough turns out wet or sandy. See our Brown Sugar converter.
Self Raising Flour
Self-raising flour is plain flour with baking powder already blended in, matched in weight per cup (140 g each). Use the self-raising flour calculator to make your own from plain flour, or swap to plain flour and add your own leavener. See our Self Raising Flour converter.
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