Convert Mozzarella from Cup to Tablespoon

Mozzarella Measurement Converter

Need mozzarella in tablespoons? Here's the quick answer: 1 cup of mozzarella is 12.5 tablespoons. 2 cups of mozzarella is 25 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 →
A tablespoon here is the 20 ml metric (Australian) spoon, 12.5 to a cup. A US or UK tablespoon is smaller at 15 ml, so it holds about a quarter less.

Mozzarella is a soft, stretchy Italian cheese with a mild flavour and excellent melting properties. One metric cup (250 ml) of shredded mozzarella weighs around 113 grams or 3.99 ounces. When a recipe calls for shredded mozzarella by volume, measuring by grams gives a more consistent result, as how finely the cheese is shredded affects how much fits in a cup.

Shredded mozzarella is light and airy, so a loosely packed cup and a firmly packed one can differ by 15 grams or more. Measuring in grams removes that guesswork and keeps pizza toppings and baked gratins consistent.

Also known as

shredded mozzarella
fresh mozzarella
mozzarella cheese

Parmesan is a hard, aged Italian cheese used for grating, while mozzarella is soft and mild. Parmesan adds sharp, salty depth; mozzarella melts smoothly. They serve different purposes and are rarely interchangeable in recipes. See our Parmesan Cheese converter.

Halloumi is a firm, salty cheese that holds its shape when grilled or fried, while mozzarella is soft and melts readily. Both are mild but behave very differently under heat. See our Halloumi converter.

Bocconcini are small fresh mozzarella balls: the same cheese in a different form. Shredded mozzarella (113 g per cup) is lighter than bocconcini (230 g per cup) because fresh balls retain more moisture. Use bocconcini whole in salads and as a pizza topping; use shredded mozzarella when you need even coverage. See our Bocconcini converter.

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Common Mozzarella Conversions

Here are the most common mozzarella conversions from cups to tablespoons.

Cups	Tablespoons
0.25 cups	3.13 tbsp
0.5 cups	6.25 tbsp
0.75 cups	9.38 tbsp
1 cup	12.5 tbsp
1.25 cups	15.63 tbsp
1.5 cups	18.75 tbsp
2 cups	25 tbsp
2.5 cups	31.25 tbsp
3 cups	37.5 tbsp

Mozzarella Conversion Chart

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

cup	tbsp	grams	ounces	cup(US)	tsp
0.25 cup	3.13 tbsp	28.25 g	1 oz	0.26 cup (US)	12.5 tsp
0.5 cup	6.25 tbsp	56.5 g	2 oz	0.52 cup (US)	25 tsp
1 cup	12.5 tbsp	113 g	3.99 oz	1.04 cup (US)	50 tsp
2 cup	25 tbsp	226 g	7.98 oz	2.08 cup (US)	100 tsp

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