Quick Answer: Flour Tablespoons to Grams
💡 Bonus: 1 teaspoon flour = 2.67g (⅓ of a tablespoon)
Why Every Gram Counts with Flour
⚠️ Too Much Flour (Heaped Tbsp)
- • Dense, dry baked goods
- • Cookies won't spread
- • Bread becomes brick-like
- • Sauces too thick
Heaped tbsp = 12-15g (50% more!)
✅ Just Right (Level Tbsp)
- • Light, fluffy texture
- • Perfect consistency
- • Proper rise in baking
- • Smooth sauces
Level tbsp = exactly 8g
Tablespoon Weights by Flour Type
| Flour Type | 1 Tbsp | 2 Tbsp | 3 Tbsp | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose | 8g | 16g | 24g | Everything! |
| Bread Flour | 8.5g | 17g | 25.5g | Bread, pizza |
| Cake Flour | 7g | 14g | 21g | Delicate cakes |
| Whole Wheat | 7.5g | 15g | 22.5g | Hearty breads |
| Almond Flour | 6g | 12g | 18g | Gluten-free |
| Rice Flour | 10g | 20g | 30g | Asian recipes |
When Recipes Call for Tablespoons
🥘 Thickening & Sauces
- • Gravy: 2-3 tbsp (16-24g) per cup liquid
- • Roux: Equal parts flour & butter by tbsp
- • White sauce: 2 tbsp (16g) for medium thickness
- • Soup thickener: 1 tbsp (8g) per cup
Pro tip: Mix with cold liquid first to avoid lumps!
🍪 Small-Batch Baking
- • Single cookie: 2-3 tbsp flour (16-24g)
- • Mug cake: 4 tbsp flour (32g)
- • Mini pancakes: 6 tbsp flour (48g)
- • Dusting surface: 1-2 tbsp (8-16g)
Perfect for dorm cooking & small portions!
How to Measure Flour by Tablespoon
🥄 Spoon & Level
- 1. Fluff flour first
- 2. Spoon into tablespoon
- 3. Level with knife
- 4. = Exactly 8g
⚖️ Scale Method
- 1. Place bowl on scale
- 2. Zero/tare scale
- 3. Add flour to weight
- 4. Most accurate!
🚫 Don't Do This
- × Scoop from bag
- × Pack it down
- × Heap the spoon
- × Shake to level
Quick Conversion Relationships
📏 Volume Relationships
- • 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
- • 4 tablespoons = ¼ cup
- • 8 tablespoons = ½ cup
- • 16 tablespoons = 1 cup
⚖️ Weight Equivalents
- • 16 tbsp flour = 128g = 1 cup
- • 8 tbsp flour = 64g = ½ cup
- • 4 tbsp flour = 32g = ¼ cup
- • 1 tbsp flour = 8g = ⅟₁₆ cup
Need cup conversions? Check our flour cups to grams calculator
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of flour?
1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour = 8 grams when spooned and leveled. Bread flour = 8.5g, cake flour = 7g, whole wheat = 7.5g, almond flour = 6g, rice flour = 10g.
How many tablespoons of flour in 100 grams?
100g flour = 12.5 tablespoons (12 tbsp + 1½ tsp). For easier measuring, that's ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon. See our grams to cups converter for larger amounts.
Is a heaped or level tablespoon more accurate?
Always use level tablespoons for accuracy. A heaped tablespoon can be 50-100% more flour (12-16g instead of 8g), which will throw off your recipe. Use the back of a knife to level.
Why do some recipes use tablespoons instead of cups?
Tablespoons are perfect for: small batches (mug cakes, single servings), thickening agents (gravies, sauces), precise adjustments, and recipes under ¼ cup. They're also common in British and Australian recipes.