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5 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder in Grams

5 tablespoons of cocoa powder = 27 grams

That's 27 g, or 0.94 oz by weight.

5 tablespoons of cocoa powder in other units

Grams
27
Ounces
0.94
US cups
0.31
Metric cups (250 ml)
0.3
Milliliters
74

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5 tablespoons = 27 grams

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 5 × 5.3 = 27 g.

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

Cocoa Powder: tablespoons to grams chart

TablespoonsGrams
1/2 tablespoon2.7 grams
1 tablespoon5.3 grams
2 tablespoons11 grams
3 tablespoons16 grams
4 tablespoons21 grams
5 tablespoons27 grams
6 tablespoons32 grams
8 tablespoons43 grams

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Frequently asked questions

How many grams is 5 tablespoons of cocoa powder?

5 tablespoons of cocoa powder is 27 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.