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5 Tablespoons of Chocolate Chips in Grams

5 tablespoons of chocolate chips = 53 grams

That's 53 g, or 1.87 oz by weight.

5 tablespoons of chocolate chips in other units

Grams
53
Ounces
1.87
US cups
0.31
Metric cups (250 ml)
0.3
Milliliters
74

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5 tablespoons = 53 grams

How to convert tablespoons of chocolate chips to grams

A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup. One cup of chocolate chips weighs about 170 g, so one tablespoon is 11 g and 5 × 11 = 53 g.

Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means.

Chocolate Chips: tablespoons to grams chart

TablespoonsGrams
1/2 tablespoon5.3 grams
1 tablespoon11 grams
2 tablespoons21 grams
3 tablespoons32 grams
4 tablespoons43 grams
5 tablespoons53 grams
6 tablespoons64 grams
8 tablespoons85 grams

5 tablespoons of other ingredients

The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 5 tablespoons of chocolate chips?

5 tablespoons of chocolate chips is 53 grams, based on 170 g per level US cup.

Is a tablespoon the same everywhere?

Almost. US and UK tablespoons hold about 15 ml and teaspoons about 5 ml. Australia is the exception: an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (4 teaspoons), so use ¾ of an Australian tablespoon to match a US one.

Should I weigh chocolate chips or measure it by volume?

Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.