3 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder in Grams
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder = 16 grams
That's 16 g, or 0.56 oz by weight.
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder in other units
- Grams
- 16
- Ounces
- 0.56
- US cups
- 0.19
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 0.18
- Milliliters
- 44
How to convert tablespoons of cocoa powder to grams
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup. One cup of cocoa powder weighs about 85 g, so one tablespoon is 5.3 g and 3 × 5.3 = 16 g.
Chopped, whole and ground nuts weigh very different amounts per cup – check which one your recipe means.
Cocoa Powder: tablespoons to grams chart
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/2 tablespoon | 2.7 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | 5.3 grams |
| 2 tablespoons | 11 grams |
| 3 tablespoons | 16 grams |
| 4 tablespoons | 21 grams |
| 5 tablespoons | 27 grams |
| 6 tablespoons | 32 grams |
| 8 tablespoons | 43 grams |
3 tablespoons of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Chocolate Chips | 32 grams |
| Peanut Butter | 48 grams |
| Chopped Walnuts | 23 grams |
| Chopped Pecans | 21 grams |
| Whole Almonds | 27 grams |
| Raisins | 28 grams |
| Dried Cranberries | 23 grams |
| Shredded Coconut | 16 grams |
| Mini Marshmallows | 9.4 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 23 grams |
| Bread Flour | 24 grams |
| Almond Flour | 18 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 38 grams |
| Brown Sugar | 41 grams |
More cocoa powder conversions
- All cocoa powder conversions
- 100 grams of cocoa powder to cups
- 1 cup of cocoa powder to grams
- 1 ounce of cocoa powder to cups
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder?
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder is 16 grams, based on 85 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 cocoa powder 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.