Convert Ground Flaxseed from Cup to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of ground flaxseed?

1 cup of ground flaxseed (flax meal) is 16.67 tablespoons. 2 cups of ground flaxseed is 33.33 tablespoons. 1/2 cup of ground flaxseed is 8.33 tablespoons. 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.

Ground flaxseed is whole flaxseed milled into a fine, nutty powder. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs around 113 grams or 3.99 ounces. It's used as a vegan egg replacement (1 tablespoon plus 3 tablespoons water per egg) and stirred into oatmeal, smoothies, and baked goods for fibre and omega-3.

Recipes often call for ground flaxseed by the teaspoon or tablespoon, while bulk packaging lists weight in grams. Converting between the two keeps egg replacements consistent and stops you over- or under-dosing.

Also known as

  • flax meal
  • milled flaxseed

Ground Flaxseed Calculator

Use ground flaxseed to make a flax egg. Calculate the exact flaxseed and water amounts for any number of eggs.

Egg Substitute Calculator

Chia seeds work the same way as ground flaxseed in egg replacements, soaking up water to form a gel. Chia is denser (170 g per cup vs 113 g for flaxseed) and tastes more neutral, so it disappears into bakes more easily. You can swap 1:1 by tablespoon in most recipes. See our Chia Seeds converter.

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

Ground Flaxseed Measurement Converter

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Common Ground Flaxseed Conversions

Here are the most common ground flaxseed conversions from cups to tablespoons.

CupsTablespoons
0.25 cups4.17 tbsp
0.5 cups8.33 tbsp
0.75 cups12.5 tbsp
1 cup16.67 tbsp
1.25 cups20.83 tbsp
1.5 cups25 tbsp
2 cups33.33 tbsp
2.5 cups41.67 tbsp
3 cups50 tbsp

Ground Flaxseed Conversion Chart

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

cuptbspgramsouncescup(US)tsp
0.25 cup4.17 tbsp28.25 g1 oz0.26 cup (US)12.5 tsp
0.5 cup8.33 tbsp56.5 g2 oz0.52 cup (US)25 tsp
1 cup16.67 tbsp113 g3.99 oz1.04 cup (US)50 tsp
2 cup33.33 tbsp226 g7.98 oz2.08 cup (US)100 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of ground flaxseed?
1 cup of ground flaxseed is 16.67 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of ground flaxseed is 33.33 tablespoons and 0.5 cups is 8.33 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 ground flaxseed converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 cups of ground flaxseed?
1.5 cups of ground flaxseed is 25 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of ground flaxseed is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 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 cups of ground flaxseed?
2 cups of ground flaxseed is 33.33 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of ground flaxseed is 16.67 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 cups of ground flaxseed is 16.67 tablespoons?
16.67 tablespoons of ground flaxseed is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups 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 cup of flax meal?
Flax meal is another name for ground flaxseed, so 1 cup of flax meal is 16.67 tablespoons, exactly the same as ground flaxseed. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons and 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
How many tablespoons is 1/2 cup of ground flaxseed?
1/2 cup of ground flaxseed is 8.33 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of ground flaxseed is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 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.

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