Convert Cups of Flour to Teaspoons
Enter the amount of flour in cups below to get the value converted to teaspoons.
Result in Teaspoons:
1 c ≈ 48 tsp
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How to Convert Cups of Flour to Teaspoons
To convert a measurement in cups to a measurement in teaspoons, multiply the flour by the following conversion ratio: 48.000768 teaspoons/cup.
Since one cup of flour is equal to 48.000768 teaspoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
teaspoons = cups × 48.000768
The flour in teaspoons is equal to the flour in cups multiplied by 48.000768.
For example, here's how to convert 5 cups to teaspoons using the formula above.
teaspoons = (5 c × 48.000768) = 240.00384 tsp
How Many Teaspoons Are in a Cup of Flour?
There are 48.000768 teaspoons in a cup of flour, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 c = 48.000768 tsp
Should You Measure Flour by Weight or Volume?
Most experts agree that dry ingredients like flour should be measured by weight rather than volume, especially in baking. The reason for this is that flours vary slightly in density, so a volume measurement will likely yield an incorrect amount of ingredients. Additionally, the amount that the flour is packed or compressed in the cup or tablespoon will alter the amount of ingredients being added.
For these reasons, a food scale, rather than measuring cups or spoons, is the preferred way to measure flour when cooking. For recipes that call for measurements in volume, professional bakers use a whisk to aerate flour that's been stored in a bag or canister before measuring since flour will settle when stored and weigh heavier even in the same-sized measuring cup.
Cups and teaspoons are both units used to measure flour. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Cup?
The cup is a commonly used unit to measure flour volume. One cup of flour is equal to 16 tablespoons.
The cup is a US customary unit of volume. Cups can be abbreviated as c, and are also sometimes abbreviated as C. For example, 1 cup can be written as 1 c or 1 C.
Learn more about cups.
What Is a Teaspoon?
A teaspoon of flour is equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon. A teaspoon is a measure of flour volume.
The teaspoon is a US customary unit of volume. Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.
Learn more about teaspoons.