240 ML = 8.11 FL OZ
≈ 1 US Cup | Standard Recipe Amount
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Milk
Water
Heavy Cream
Vegetable Oil
Temperature Matters: Hot liquids expand 4%
240ml cold milk → Heat to 80°C → 250ml volume. Our converter below accounts for this!
Most converters miss this: honey is 42% denser than water and hot milk has 4% more volume. Try adjusting the settings below:
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All cup standards
The Cup Confusion Solved
US Legal Cup = 240ml
Nutrition labels use this
US Customary = 237ml
Most recipes use this
Metric Cup = 250ml
Australia/NZ standard
Pro tip: 240ml splits the difference - close enough for most recipes!
Recipe Scaling Made Easy
Smart: 240 divides evenly by 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 - perfect for scaling!
🥛 Dairy Products - 240ml Conversions
240ml Whole Milk
Best for: Bread, cakes, pancakes
Room temp mixes better
240ml Heavy Cream (35%)
Best for: Whipped cream, ganache
Whips to 480ml volume!
240ml Buttermilk
Best for: Tender cakes, biscuits
DIY: 240ml milk + 1 tbsp lemon
🧈 Fats & Oils - 240ml Conversions
240ml Melted Butter
- Volume: 8.11 fl oz
- Weight: 218g
- Sticks: 1.93 sticks
⚠️ Measure AFTER melting
240ml Vegetable Oil
- Volume: 8.11 fl oz
- Weight: 220g
- Replaces: 180ml butter
💡 Makes moister cakes
🍯 Liquid Sweeteners - 240ml Conversions
Honey
340g
8.11 fl oz
42% heavier!
Maple Syrup
320g
8.11 fl oz
33% heavier
Corn Syrup
328g
8.11 fl oz
37% heavier
⚠️ Critical: When substituting honey for sugar, reduce other liquids by 60ml per 240ml honey used
Common Mistakes & Solutions
Mistake #1: Confusing fl oz with weight oz
240ml water = 8.11 fl oz (volume) BUT weighs 8.47 oz (weight)
✅ Fix: Always use "fl oz" for liquids, "oz" for solids
Mistake #2: Wrong cup standard
US recipe? 240ml ≈ 1 cup ✓ | Australian? Need 250ml for 1 cup
✅ Fix: Check recipe origin - Fahrenheit = US, Celsius = likely metric
Mistake #3: Ignoring density differences
240ml honey (340g) ≠ 240ml water (240g) - 100g difference!
✅ Fix: Use our converter above - it accounts for density
| Ingredient | Fl Oz | Weight (g) | Weight (oz) | US Cups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 8.11 | 240 | 8.47 | 1.01 | Baseline |
| Whole Milk | 8.11 | 247 | 8.71 | 1.01 | 3% heavier |
| Heavy Cream | 8.11 | 242 | 8.54 | 1.01 | Whips 2x |
| Melted Butter | 8.11 | 218 | 7.69 | 1.01 | 1.93 sticks |
| Vegetable Oil | 8.11 | 220 | 7.76 | 1.01 | Lighter |
| Honey | 8.11 | 340 | 11.99 | 1.01 | 42% heavier! |
| Maple Syrup | 8.11 | 320 | 11.29 | 1.01 | 33% heavier |
💡 Pro Tip: Print this table and stick it inside your kitchen cabinet door for quick reference!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many ounces is 240 ml?
240 ml equals 8.11 fluid ounces (US) or 8.45 imperial fluid ounces (UK). For weight, it depends on the liquid: water = 8.47 oz, milk = 8.71 oz, honey = 11.99 oz.
Is 240 ml exactly 1 cup?
240ml is 1.01 US cups. The US cup is technically 236.588ml, but 240ml is used for US nutrition labels and is close enough for most recipes.
How much does 240ml weigh?
Weight depends on the liquid: 240ml water = 240g, milk ≈ 247g, oil ≈ 220g, honey ≈ 340g. Density makes a huge difference!
What's the difference between 240ml and 250ml in baking?
250ml is 1 metric cup (Australia/NZ), while 240ml is closer to 1 US cup. Using the wrong one adds/removes 10ml - enough to affect texture in sensitive recipes like cakes.
Why do baby bottles show 240ml / 8oz?
240ml is a standard feeding portion and conveniently equals about 8 fluid ounces, making it easy to track in both metric and imperial. It's also exactly 1 US legal cup used on nutrition labels.
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