How many tablespoons in an ounce?
1 fl oz = 2 Tbsp
6 tsp · 29.57 mL · 1 Tbsp = 1/2 fl oz
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Common amounts in fl oz
Other cup standards
US cups: 0.125 · nutrition-label cups (240 mL): 0.123 · metric cups (250 mL): 0.118 · UK fluid ounces: 1.04
One fluid ounce holds 2 tablespoons, which is 6 teaspoons or about 29.6 mL. That makes a tablespoon half a fluid ounce, and a standard 1.5 fl oz shot glass 3 tablespoons. This is the conversion to use for milk, oil, vanilla and anything else measured by volume.
When the ounce is weight, the answer changes with the ingredient. Butter is the convenient case: a tablespoon of butter weighs about 1/2 oz, so 1 oz by weight is 2 Tbsp. Granulated sugar takes about 2.3 Tbsp to reach 1 oz, and all-purpose flour about 3.8 Tbsp. The second chart below lists these weights.
| Fluid ounces | Tablespoons | Teaspoons | Cups | mL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 fl oz | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 7.4 |
| 1/2 fl oz | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14.8 |
| 1 fl oz | 2 | 6 | 1/8 | 29.6 |
| 1 1/2 fl oz | 3 | 9 | 1/4 | 44.4 |
| 2 fl oz | 4 | 12 | 1/4 | 59.1 |
| 3 fl oz | 6 | 18 | 3/8 | 88.7 |
| 4 fl oz | 8 | 24 | 1/2 | 118.3 |
| 6 fl oz | 12 | 36 | 3/4 | 177.4 |
| 8 fl oz | 16 | 48 | 1 | 236.6 |
| Ingredient | 1 Tbsp weighs | 1 oz (weight) is about |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 0.5 oz · 14.2 g | 2 Tbsp |
| Granulated sugar | 0.44 oz · 12.4 g | 2.3 Tbsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 0.47 oz · 13.3 g | 2.1 Tbsp |
| All-purpose flour | 0.26 oz · 7.5 g | 3.8 Tbsp |
| Powdered (confectioners') sugar | 0.25 oz · 7.1 g | 4 Tbsp |
| Honey | 0.74 oz · 21 g | 1.3 Tbsp |
| Vegetable oil | 0.44 oz · 12.4 g | 2.3 Tbsp |
| Cocoa powder (unsweetened) | 0.19 oz · 5.3 g | 5.4 Tbsp |
Ingredient weights: King Arthur Baking — Ingredient Weight Chart (consulted 2026-10-28).
Ounces you can measure with spoons
Small liquid amounts are easier to measure with spoons than with a cup: 1/2 fl oz is 1 Tbsp, 1 fl oz is 2 Tbsp and 2 fl oz is 4 Tbsp, which is also 1/4 cup. Above 2 fl oz, a measuring cup is quicker; see 1/8 cup and 1 oz to cups for the cup side.
Questions
How many tablespoons in an ounce?
2 tablespoons in 1 fluid ounce.
How many teaspoons in an ounce?
6 teaspoons in 1 fluid ounce.
How many tablespoons is 2 oz?
4 tablespoons, which is 1/4 cup, for 2 fluid ounces.
How many tablespoons in 1 oz of butter?
2 tablespoons. A 4 oz stick of butter is 8 Tbsp.
By Alton Vieira · Updated . Sources: US customary units: NIST Handbook 44 · ingredient weights: King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. How we calculate.