Convert Instant Yeast from Teaspoon to Cup

Instant Yeast Measurement Converter

Use the tool below to convert instant yeast from Teaspoon to Cup.

Instant yeast is a finely milled dry yeast that mixes straight into dry ingredients without proofing first. One metric cup (250 ml) of instant yeast weighs around 150 grams or 5.29 ounces, though recipes almost always measure it by the teaspoon or sachet (a 7 g sachet equals about 2 1/3 teaspoons). It is the quickest route to a reliable rise in bread, pizza dough, and cinnamon rolls.

Yeast amounts are tiny but matter a lot: too little gives a dense loaf, too much an over-proofed one with a yeasty taste. Weighing in grams is far more accurate than scooping a teaspoon, especially when scaling a recipe up or down.

Also known as

fast-acting yeast
rapid rise yeast
bread machine yeast
quick yeast

Active dry yeast is granular and needs proofing in warm liquid before use, unlike instant yeast which goes straight into the dry mix. They are interchangeable 1:1 by weight, so the swap is about method rather than amount. See our Active Dry Yeast converter.

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Common Instant Yeast Conversions

Here are the most common instant yeast conversions from teaspoons to cups.

Teaspoons	Cups
0.25 tsp	0.01 cups
0.5 tsp	0.01 cups
1 tsp	0.02 cups
2 tsp	0.04 cups
3 tsp	0.06 cups
4 tsp	0.08 cups
6 tsp	0.12 cups
8 tsp	0.16 cups
12 tsp	0.24 cups

Instant Yeast Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting instant yeast from Teaspoon to Cup and other measurements.

tsp	cup	grams	ounces	cup(US)	tbsp
1 tsp	0.02 cup	3 g	0.11 oz	0.02 cup (US)	0.25 tbsp
2 tsp	0.04 cup	6 g	0.21 oz	0.04 cup (US)	0.5 tbsp
3 tsp	0.06 cup	9 g	0.32 oz	0.06 cup (US)	0.75 tbsp
4 tsp	0.08 cup	12 g	0.42 oz	0.08 cup (US)	1 tbsp

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