How much is 1 teaspoon of plain flour in grams?

1 teaspoon of plain flour is 2.8 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 teaspoons is 1.4 grams and 2 teaspoons is 5.6 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount.

How much is 1 teaspoon of plain flour in ounces?

1 teaspoon of plain flour is 0.1 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 teaspoons is 0.05 ounces and 2 teaspoons is 0.2 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance.

How do teaspoons and cups compare as units?

Teaspoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres.

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How much is 1 teaspoon of plain flour?

1 teaspoon of plain flour (All-Purpose Flour) is 2.8 grams, about 0.1 ounces. 0.5 teaspoons of plain flour is 1.4 grams and 2 teaspoons is 5.6 grams. Use the converter below for any amount.

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 teaspoons to grams.

Teaspoons	Grams
0.25 tsp	0.7 g
0.5 tsp	1.4 g
1 tsp	2.8 g
2 tsp	5.6 g
3 tsp	8.4 g
4 tsp	11.2 g
6 tsp	16.8 g
8 tsp	22.4 g
12 tsp	33.6 g

Plain Flour Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting plain flour from Teaspoon to other measurements.

tsp	cup	grams	ounces	lb	kg	cup(US)	tbsp
1 tsp	0.02 cup	2.8 g	0.1 oz	0.01 lb	0 kg	0.02 cup (US)	0.33 tbsp
2 tsp	0.04 cup	5.6 g	0.2 oz	0.01 lb	0.01 kg	0.04 cup (US)	0.67 tbsp
3 tsp	0.06 cup	8.4 g	0.3 oz	0.02 lb	0.01 kg	0.06 cup (US)	1 tbsp
4 tsp	0.08 cup	11.2 g	0.4 oz	0.02 lb	0.01 kg	0.08 cup (US)	1.33 tbsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is 1 teaspoon of plain flour?: 1 teaspoon of plain flour is 2.8 grams, or 0.1 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 teaspoons of plain flour is 1.4 grams and 2 teaspoons is 5.6 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the plain flour converter
How much is 1 teaspoon of plain flour in grams?: 1 teaspoon of plain flour is 2.8 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 teaspoons is 1.4 grams and 2 teaspoons is 5.6 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 teaspoon plain flour in grams
How much is 1 teaspoon of plain flour in ounces?: 1 teaspoon of plain flour is 0.1 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 teaspoons is 0.05 ounces and 2 teaspoons is 0.2 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 teaspoon plain flour in ounces
How do teaspoons and cups compare as units?: Teaspoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Teaspoons to cups

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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 brown sugar in teaspoons.

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 self raising flour in teaspoons.

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