1/2 Tablespoon of Chocolate Chips in Grams
1/2 tablespoon of chocolate chips = 5.3 grams
That's 5.3 g, or 0.19 oz by weight.
1/2 tablespoon of chocolate chips in other units
- Grams
- 5.3
- Ounces
- 0.19
- US cups
- 0.03
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.03
- Milliliters
- 7.4
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 1/2 × 11 = 5.3 g.
Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means.
Chocolate Chips: tablespoons to grams chart
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 5.3 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 11 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 21 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 32 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 43 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 53 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 64 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 85 grams |
1/2 tablespoon of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Cocoa Powder | 2.7 grams |
| Peanut Butter | 8.1 grams |
| Chopped Walnuts | 3.7 grams |
| Chopped Pecans | 3.5 grams |
| Whole Almonds | 4.5 grams |
| Raisins | 4.7 grams |
| Dried Cranberries | 3.7 grams |
| Shredded Coconut | 2.7 grams |
| Mini Marshmallows | 1.6 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 3.9 grams |
| Bread Flour | 4 grams |
| Almond Flour | 3 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 6.3 grams |
| Brown Sugar | 6.9 grams |
More chocolate chips conversions
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1/2 tablespoon of chocolate chips?
1/2 tablespoon of chocolate chips is 5.3 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.