Honey cups to grams

Honey is dense. A cup of it weighs about 1.4 times what a cup of water weighs, because honey is mostly sugar plus a small amount of water. The cup measure works, but the sticky surface tension can leave 5 to 10 percent of the honey in the cup. Weighing skips that loss.

Quick fill (cups)

Conversion uses 336 g per US cup for honey. Cup size: US 236.59 ml. Weights are approximate.

Common honey amounts

Honey, US cup:

  • 1 tablespoon honey = 21 g
  • 2 tablespoons honey = 42 g
  • 1/4 cup honey = 84 g
  • 1/3 cup honey = 112 g
  • 1/2 cup honey = 168 g
  • 2/3 cup honey = 224 g
  • 3/4 cup honey = 252 g
  • 1 cup honey = 336 g
  • 1 1/2 cups honey = 504 g
  • 2 cups honey = 672 g
Cups to grams chart
Ingredient1/4 c1/3 c1/2 c2/3 c3/4 c1 c
Honey84 g112 g168 g224 g252 g336 g
Approximate weight of one US cup (236.59 ml) for common cooking ingredients. Values are rounded.

How to measure honey without losing half of it

Coat the measuring cup or spoon with a thin layer of cooking spray or vegetable oil first. The honey slides out clean instead of clinging to the sides.

If your honey has crystallized, gently warm it in a bowl of warm water until it loosens. Do not microwave honey at high heat; it can scorch.

For baking, weigh. A scale catches the honey that would have stayed on the cup. The difference is small but compounds across a recipe.

FAQ

How many grams is 1 cup of honey?
1 US cup of honey is 336 grams. Honey is one of the heaviest ingredients by volume in a typical kitchen.
How many grams is 1 tablespoon of honey?
1 US tablespoon of honey is about 21 grams. 2 tablespoons is 42 grams.
Why is my honey weight different from this number?
Honey weight varies slightly by source and water content. Most table honey is between 330 and 345 grams per cup. The 336 here is the standard for cooking.
Can I swap honey for sugar in a recipe?
Sometimes. Honey is sweeter and wetter than sugar, so you typically use 3/4 cup honey for 1 cup sugar, and you reduce other liquids by 2 tablespoons. Baking soda usually goes up by 1/4 teaspoon to balance honey's acidity.

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