One level tablespoon of white chocolate chips weighs about 10.6 g. The word level matters, because a heaped spoon can hold far more than a level one, and the figure on this page assumes the spoon is filled spooned and levelled. The arithmetic behind it is 170 ÷ 16 = 10.6 g, since a cup of white chocolate chips weighs 170 g and a tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup.
The source is King Arthur Baking, and every weight on this page is approximate. For baking and for any recipe where the balance of ingredients matters, weigh the ingredient rather than trusting the spoon alone.
About White Chocolate Chips
Sweet chips made from cocoa butter, milk and sugar. Cookies, blondies, bark and decorating. That is why it shows up in recipes measured by the tablespoon: it is used in amounts too small for a cup measure to be practical, yet large enough that guessing the weight can throw a dish off. Knowing that one tablespoon weighs 10.6 g lets you move between the spoon and the scale without stopping to work it out.
Storage. Cool, dry place, up to 1 year.
Worked examples
A topping for ice cream or pancakes
A topping for pancakes or ice cream for two people takes 2 tablespoons of white chocolate chips, about 21.2 g, scattered over the top. Two tablespoons is enough to make the dish feel indulgent without burying it. Add the chocolate while the pancakes are still warm so it softens slightly, but keep it off the ice cream until serving, because it hardens on contact with the cold and turns into shards.
A hot chocolate for two
Two mugs of hot chocolate use 3 tablespoons of white chocolate chips, about 31.9 g, melted into hot milk. Three tablespoons across two mugs gives a properly chocolatey drink rather than a faintly brown one. Melt the chocolate into a little of the milk first to make a smooth paste, then whisk in the rest, because adding all the milk at once leaves lumps.
A batch of chocolate cookies
A batch of cookies uses 4 tablespoons of white chocolate chips, about 42.5 g, folded into the dough. Four tablespoons across a dozen cookies gives a good scattering of chocolate in every bite without making the dough fall apart. Fold the chocolate in last and chill the dough for twenty minutes before baking, so the cookies hold their shape instead of spreading into thin discs.
Tablespoon to grams table
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | 3.5 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 10.6 g |
| 2 tablespoons | 21.2 g |
| 3 tablespoons | 31.9 g |
| 4 tablespoons | 42.5 g |
| 5 tablespoons | 53.1 g |
| 6 tablespoons | 63.8 g |
| 7 tablespoons | 74.4 g |
| 8 tablespoons | 85 g |
| 9 tablespoons | 95.6 g |
| 10 tablespoons | 106.2 g |
| 11 tablespoons | 116.9 g |
| 12 tablespoons | 127.5 g |
| 13 tablespoons | 138.1 g |
| 14 tablespoons | 148.8 g |
| 15 tablespoons | 159.4 g |
| 16 tablespoons | 170 g |
One tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup, so every figure above is the cup weight of 170 g divided by 16 and rounded to one decimal place. Sixteen tablespoons make one cup, which is why the last row of the table matches the cup weight exactly. All figures are approximate; verify with a kitchen scale when it matters.
Cups to grams for reference
Most recipes switch between cups and tablespoons, so here is the same ingredient measured in cups. Use this table when a recipe gives a cup amount and you want to weigh it, or when you have already measured in tablespoons and want to check the total.
| Cups | Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | 4 tablespoons | 42.5 g |
| 1/3 cup | 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon | 56.7 g |
| 1/2 cup | 8 tablespoons | 85 g |
| 2/3 cup | 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons | 113.3 g |
| 3/4 cup | 12 tablespoons | 127.5 g |
| 1 cup | 16 tablespoons | 170 g |
| 1 1/2 cups | 24 tablespoons | 255 g |
| 2 cups | 32 tablespoons | 340 g |
How the figure is measured
White Chocolate Chips is measured spooned and levelled: spoon it loosely into the tablespoon, then sweep the top flat with the back of a knife. Do not scoop directly from the bag or jar, because scooping packs the ingredient down and a scooped spoon can weigh far more than a spooned one. The spoon-and-level method is the one the source data assumes, so it is the method that makes the numbers on this page true.
The cup weight of 170 g comes from King Arthur Baking. The tablespoon figure is that cup weight divided by 16, rounded to one decimal place, which is why the table is consistent from one row to the next. All results are approximate: brand, grind, humidity and temperature all move the real weight a little, so when a recipe has to work the first time, weigh the ingredient on a kitchen scale and use these numbers as a guide.
Storage and keeping
Storage. Cool, dry place, up to 1 year. Keeping white chocolate chips properly stored matters for the conversion as well as for the flavour, because an ingredient that has absorbed moisture or dried out weighs differently per spoon than a fresh one. Store it as the data file recommends and check it before you measure: if it has clumped, hardened or gone stale, the spoon weight will be off and the recipe will be too.
Buy white chocolate chips in amounts you will use within its storage life, and keep it in a sealed container rather than an open bag, which lets in air and moisture. Label the container with the date you opened it, so you are not guessing later whether it is still good. A fresh ingredient measures more predictably than an old one, and predictable measuring is what makes the numbers on this page useful in a real kitchen.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is a tablespoon of white chocolate chips?
One tablespoon of white chocolate chips weighs 10.6 g, approximately. The figure comes from dividing the cup weight of 170 g by 16, since one tablespoon is one sixteenth of a cup. One teaspoon is 3.5 g, and one cup is 170 g.
How many grams is a teaspoon of white chocolate chips?
One teaspoon of white chocolate chips weighs 3.5 g, approximately. A teaspoon is a third of a tablespoon, so the teaspoon weight is the tablespoon weight of 10.6 g divided by three. For very small amounts, the teaspoon is the better tool, because it is easier to level accurately than a tablespoon.
How many tablespoons of white chocolate chips are in 100 g?
About 9.4 tablespoons. The calculation is 100 g divided by 10.6 g per tablespoon, which gives 9.4. In practice, measure 9.4 level tablespoons and accept that the result will be a gram or two off, or weigh the ingredient directly if the recipe needs to be exact.
How many tablespoons of white chocolate chips are in a cup?
There are 16 tablespoons in one US cup, so one cup of white chocolate chips is 16 tablespoons and weighs 170 g. Half a cup is 8 tablespoons (85 g), a quarter cup is 4 tablespoons (42.5 g), and three quarters of a cup is 12 tablespoons (127.5 g).
Can I use a regular eating spoon instead of a measuring tablespoon?
It is not a good idea. Eating spoons vary widely in size and shape, and a tablespoon from a cutlery drawer can hold noticeably more or less than a standard measuring tablespoon. A set of measuring spoons costs very little and is the only way to make the figures on this page true in your kitchen.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Scooping directly from the bag, which packs the ingredient down and makes a spoonful weigh far more than a spooned one.
- Leaving the spoon heaped instead of levelling it, which adds an unpredictable extra amount every time.
- Measuring a damp or clumped ingredient without breaking it up first, which leaves air pockets and a short measure.
- Using a regular eating spoon instead of a measuring tablespoon, since eating spoons vary widely in size.
The thread running through all of these is the same: a tablespoon is only a standard measure when it is filled in the standard way. Measure white chocolate chips spooned and levelled, level it off, and check the weight on a scale when the recipe has to be right, and the numbers on this page will serve you well.