Convert Olive Oil from Cup to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of olive oil?

1 cup of olive oil (EVOO) is 16.67 tablespoons. 2 cups of olive oil is 33.33 tablespoons. 1/2 cup of olive oil is 8.33 tablespoons. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of olive oil is 4.17 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 →

Olive oil is a liquid fat pressed from olives, prized for its rich flavour and use in Mediterranean cooking. It ranges from light and mild to bold and peppery depending on the variety and pressing method, with extra virgin olive oil being the least processed and most flavourful. It is widely used in salad dressings, marinades, sautéing, roasting, and baking. One metric cup (250 ml) of olive oil weighs approximately 216 grams or 7.62 ounces.

Measuring olive oil by weight gives more consistent results than pouring into a cup, especially for baking recipes where precision matters. This page lets you convert olive oil between grams, cups, millilitres, fluid ounces, and more for any recipe.

Also known as

  • EVOO
  • extra virgin olive oil

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Butter brings a richer flavour and, when creamed, the air that lightens cakes, where olive oil keeps crumbs moist with a savoury note. To swap olive oil for butter, use a little more butter by weight (227 g vs 216 g per cup); our butter to oil converter gives the exact amount. See our Butter converter.

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Common Olive Oil Conversions

Here are the most common olive oil 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

Olive Oil Conversion Chart

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

cuptbspgramsouncescup(US)tspmlfl oz
0.25 cup4.17 tbsp54 g1.91 oz0.26 cup (US)12.5 tsp62.5 ml2.11 fl oz
0.5 cup8.33 tbsp108 g3.81 oz0.52 cup (US)25 tsp125 ml4.23 fl oz
1 cup16.67 tbsp216 g7.62 oz1.04 cup (US)50 tsp250 ml8.45 fl oz
2 cup33.33 tbsp432 g15.24 oz2.08 cup (US)100 tsp500 ml16.91 fl oz

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of olive oil?
1 cup of olive oil is 16.67 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of olive oil 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 olive oil converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 cups of olive oil?
1.5 cups of olive oil is 25 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of olive oil 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 olive oil?
2 cups of olive oil is 33.33 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of olive oil 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 olive oil is 16.67 tablespoons?
16.67 tablespoons of olive oil 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 EVOO?
EVOO is another name for olive oil, so 1 cup of EVOO is 16.67 tablespoons, exactly the same as olive oil. 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.
Are olive oil and EVOO the same thing?
Yes. EVOO is another name for olive oil, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of olive oil is 16.67 tablespoons under either name, and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
How many tablespoons is 1/2 cup of olive oil?
1/2 cup of olive oil is 8.33 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of olive oil 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.
How many tablespoons is 1/4 cup of olive oil?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of olive oil is 4.17 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of olive oil is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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