Vanilla Extract — Measurement Converter
A teaspoon of vanilla extract weighs about 4.33 g and a tablespoon about 13 g. A full US cup comes to 208 g, though almost no recipe calls for that much.
💡 Tip: Add vanilla to the wet ingredients so it blends evenly. Imitation vanilla works fine in baked goods where the flavour is masked by other ingredients.
Vanilla Extract: teaspoons, tablespoons and cups in grams
| Amount | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 1.08 |
| 1/2 tsp | 2.17 |
| 1 tsp | 4.33 |
| 2 tsp | 8.67 |
| 1 tbsp | 13 |
| 2 tbsp | 26 |
| 1/4 cup | 52 |
| 1/3 cup | 69.3 |
| 1/2 cup | 104 |
| 1 cup | 208 |
Vanilla extract: measured by the spoon
Vanilla extract is a liquid, so it's almost always measured in teaspoons rather than cups — a teaspoon weighs about 4.3 g, and most recipes use 1 to 2 teaspoons. A small 2 fl oz bottle holds about 12 teaspoons. As a flavor guide, 1 tablespoon of extract stands in for one whole vanilla bean.
Vanilla bean paste is an easy 1:1 swap for extract and adds the little black seed specks people love.
Grams of vanilla extract in teaspoons and tablespoons
| Grams | Amount | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/4 tsp | 0.04 |
| 2 | 1/2 tsp | 0.07 |
| 3 | 2/3 tsp | 0.11 |
| 5 | 1 1/8 tsp | 0.18 |
| 7 | 1 5/8 tsp | 0.25 |
| 10 | 2 1/3 tsp | 0.35 |
| 15 | 1 1/8 tbsp | 0.53 |
| 20 | 1 1/2 tbsp | 0.71 |
| 25 | 1 7/8 tbsp | 0.88 |
| 50 | 1/4 cup | 1.76 |
| 100 | 1/2 cup | 3.53 |
How vanilla extract compares with other spices & leaveners
208 g per cup places vanilla extract in the middle of its category — lighter than baking powder (221 g) and heavier than instant yeast (149 g).
That gap matters when you substitute by volume: use a cup of baking powder where the recipe wanted vanilla extract and you have added about 13 g extra — 6% more than intended. Weighing instead of scooping removes the problem.
Frequently asked questions
- How many grams is a tablespoon of vanilla extract?
- Roughly 13 grams. Three teaspoons make a tablespoon, so a teaspoon is about 4.33 g.
- How many grams is a teaspoon of vanilla extract?
- About 4.3 g per teaspoon.
- How many teaspoons in a 2 oz bottle of vanilla extract?
- About 12 teaspoons — a 2 fl oz bottle is roughly 4 tablespoons.
- How much vanilla extract equals one vanilla bean?
- About 1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons) of extract replaces one whole vanilla bean.
- Can I substitute vanilla paste for extract?
- Yes, 1:1. Vanilla bean paste adds the same flavor plus visible seed specks.
- How much vanilla extract per batch of cookies?
- Typically 1 to 2 teaspoons for a standard batch.
- How many teaspoons is 5g of vanilla extract?
- Roughly 1 1/8 tsp — at 4.33 g per teaspoon.
- How many grams is 1 cup of vanilla extract?
- Reckon on 208 grams per US cup of vanilla extract — about 7.34 ounces.