Knowing how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon (how many tsp in a tbsp) is essential to great cooking.
Tip: Screenshot or print the chart below or save it to Pinterest for easy conversions in the future.
Teaspoons and tablespoons are measurement units used in cooking to measure smaller amounts of ingredients such as spices, liquids, oils, and extracts. It’s important to know the difference between a teaspoon and a tablespoon because they are not equal, and using the right one makes a big difference in the success of your recipes.
There are 3 teaspoons (tsp) in 1 tablespoon (tbsp, Tbsp, or T). So if you didn’t have a tablespoon on hand and had a recipe that called for 1 tablespoon of some ingredient, you could use a teaspoon three times to get that same amount.
Two Most Important Measurements to Remember:
Many times it’s easy to just use your teaspoon or tablespoon measuring spoon per the recipe instructions. For me, the two most important measurements to remember are:
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There are 3 tsp in 1 tbsp
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There are 4 tbsp in ¼ cup
If it feels confusing, screenshot the chart above or pin it to Pinterest for easy reference.
For our international friends, there aren’t any significant differences using the US measurements for teaspoons and tablespoons in recipes written with metric measurements. Here are some fun facts to know:
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
Abbreviated: 1 Tbsp = 3 Tsp
It’s important to remember that tablespoon is abbreviated tbsp and teaspoon is abbreviated tsp. They are almost identical! That can be confusing, so when I write a recipe I always spell them out instead of using abbreviations (and I encourage other recipe writers to do the same).
Here is a handy chart to help you convert your measurements in the US:
For quick reference:
- How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
- 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
- How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
- 2 tablespoons = 6 teaspoons
- How many tablespoons in ¼ cup?
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- ¼ cup = 4 tablespoons
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- How many tablespoons in 1 cup?
- 1 cup = 16 tablespoons
Does 2 teaspoons make 1 tablespoon?
FAQ
Is 2 teaspoons same as 1 tablespoon?
What makes 1 tablespoon?
How can I measure 1 tablespoon?
What makes 1 teaspoon?
How many teaspoons in 1 tablespoon?
1 Tablespoon (tbsp) is equal to 3 teaspoons (tsp). To convert tablespoons to teaspoons, multiply the tablespoon value by 3. For example, to find out how many teaspoons are in 1/2 tablespoons, you can use the following formula: Therefore, 1/2 tablespoons equal to 1.5 teaspoons.
Is 2 tsp a tbsp?
No, 2 tsp makes 2/3 of a tbsp. There are 3 tsp in 1 tbsp. How many tablespoons are in a teaspoon?
How many TSP in 1 tsp?
teaspoons to tablespoons converter. 1 tsp is equal to 0.333333 tbsp. 1 tbsp is equal to 3 tsp. The teaspoons to tablespoons converter and conversion table provide a simple and efficient way to convert from tsp to tbsp. It works by taking the input value in teaspoons and applying the conversion factor of 1/3 tablespoons per teaspoon.
How many mL are in a tablespoon?
There are approximately 5 milliliters in a teaspoon. So, a tablespoon is therefore equal to 3 x 5 ml, which equals 15 ml. Under this system, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) contains 3 teaspoons (3 x 5 ml). In the United Kingdom, however, a tablespoon is equal to approximately 17.7 ml, which is 4 teaspoons.