Cocoa Powder Conversion: Cups to Grams
Cocoa powder is made by pressing most of the cocoa butter from roasted cacao beans. It adds intense chocolate flavour to baked goods. Natural cocoa powder is acidic and reacts with baking soda; Dutch-process cocoa is alkalized and pairs with baking powder. The two are not always interchangeable.
85g per cup
5.3g per tablespoon
1.8g per teaspoon
3oz per cup
Cocoa Powder Conversion Table
| Amount | Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) | Tablespoons | Teaspoons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cup | 11 g | 0.37 oz | 2 tbsp | 6 tsp |
| ¼ cup | 21 g | 0.75 oz | 4 tbsp | 12 tsp |
| ⅓ cup | 28 g | 1 oz | 5.33 tbsp | 16 tsp |
| ½ cup | 43 g | 1.5 oz | 8 tbsp | 24 tsp |
| ⅔ cup | 57 g | 2 oz | 11 tbsp | 32 tsp |
| ¾ cup | 64 g | 2.25 oz | 12 tbsp | 36 tsp |
| 1 cup | 85 g | 3 oz | 16 tbsp | 48 tsp |
| 1½ cups | 128 g | 4.5 oz | 24 tbsp | 72 tsp |
| 2 cups | 170 g | 6 oz | 32 tbsp | 96 tsp |
| 3 cups | 255 g | 8.99 oz | 48 tbsp | 144 tsp |
| 4 cups | 340 g | 12 oz | 64 tbsp | 192 tsp |
Quick Cocoa Powder Converter
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams is 1 cup of Cocoa Powder?
- 1 cup of Cocoa Powder weighs 85 grams (3 oz).
- How many grams is 1 tablespoon of Cocoa Powder?
- 1 tablespoon of Cocoa Powder weighs 5.3 grams.
- How many grams is 1 teaspoon of Cocoa Powder?
- 1 teaspoon of Cocoa Powder weighs 1.8 grams.
Did You Know?
- 1 cup of cocoa powder weighs just 85g — it is very light and fine.
- Natural cocoa powder is acidic (pH 5–6); Dutch-process is neutral to alkaline.
- Never substitute Dutch-process for natural in a recipe without also changing the leavener.
- Cocoa powder is rich in flavanols, antioxidants linked to heart health.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder has virtually no sugar — the bitterness is pure cacao.