Cups of Almond Flour to Grams
1 cup of almond flour weighs 96 g (King Arthur Baking: "Almond Flour: 1 cup = 96 g"; blanched, finely ground). That is 24 g lighter than a cup of all-purpose flour, which is why gluten-free recipes that call for almond flour are best followed by weight.
Source: Almond Flour: 1 cup = 96 g (King Arthur Baking, Ingredient Weight Chart). Blanched, finely ground.
| Cups | Grams (US cup) | Ounces (US cup) | Grams (metric cup, 250 ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 12 | 0.423 | 13 |
| 1/4 cup | 24 | 0.847 | 25 |
| 1/3 cup | 32 | 1.13 | 34 |
| 1/2 cup | 48 | 1.69 | 51 |
| 2/3 cup | 64 | 2.26 | 68 |
| 3/4 cup | 72 | 2.54 | 76 |
| 1 cup | 96 | 3.39 | 101 |
| 1 1/2 cups | 144 | 5.08 | 152 |
| 2 cups | 192 | 6.77 | 203 |
| 3 cups | 288 | 10.16 | 304 |
| 4 cups | 384 | 13.55 | 406 |
| Grams | US cups | Measuring-cup version |
|---|---|---|
| 25 g | 0.26 | about ¼ cup + 1 tsp |
| 50 g | 0.521 | ½ cup + 1 tsp |
| 100 g | 1.04 | 1 cup + 2 tsp |
| 125 g | 1.3 | about 1 ¼ cups + 1 tbsp |
| 150 g | 1.56 | 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp |
| 200 g | 2.08 | 2 cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| 250 g | 2.6 | 2 ½ cups + 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 300 g | 3.12 | 3 cups + 2 tbsp |
| 400 g | 4.17 | 4 cups + 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 500 g | 5.21 | 5 cups + 3 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| 1,000 g | 10.42 | 10 ⅓ cups + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| Measure | Grams | Milliliters |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 tsp | 0.5 | 1.23 |
| 1/2 tsp | 1 | 2.46 |
| 1 tsp | 2 | 4.93 |
| 1 tbsp (3 tsp) | 6 | 14.79 |
| 2 tbsp (1/8 cup) | 12 | 29.57 |
| 4 tbsp (1/4 cup) | 24 | 59.15 |
| 8 tbsp (1/2 cup) | 48 | 118.3 |
Worked example: a recipe says 120 g almond flour
- Divide by the cup weight: 120 ÷ 96 = 1.25 cups.
- That is exactly 1 ¼ cups, a clean fraction.
- In tablespoons: 120 ÷ 6 = 20 tbsp.
- For comparison, the same 120 g of all-purpose flour would fill 1 cup, so the almond version needs 0.25 cup more space in the bowl.
- Spoon lightly, level and, if the batter is unusually thick, check that the almond flour wasn't packed.
Almond flour, almond meal and whole almonds
The 96 g figure is for blanched, finely ground almond flour. Almond meal is usually coarser and made with the skins on, so it packs differently. This data has no published cup weight for meal, so treat 96 g as an estimate and prefer the recipe's own gram weight. For whole almonds, a cup is 142 g, and sliced almonds are 86 g. None of those is a stand-in for ground almonds in a cup.
Comparing the gluten-free flours
Gluten-free baking mixes several flours, and each cup is a different weight:
- coconut flour: 128 g per cup, 32 g more than almond flour
- oat flour: 92 g per cup
- white rice flour: 142 g per cup
- chickpea flour: 85 g per cup
A recipe that uses a cup of each will contain very different amounts of dry mass. Weigh them.
Why you weigh almond flour
Almond flour is oily and clumps easily, so how you fill the cup changes the weight. A packed cup can sit above 96 g, while a cup of loosely spooned flour sits below it. Macarons, financiers and flourless cakes depend on precise almond-to-sugar ratios, so a 25% gap from wheat flour is not something to eyeball. The same volume of almond flour gives you 0.8 times the weight of wheat flour, not equal portions.
Do not swap one-for-one with wheat flour
Almond flour has no gluten and contains oil, so cakes made with it are tender and dense. Replacing 120 g of wheat flour (1 cup) with a cup of almond flour only supplies 96 g. Even matching the grams does not make the dough behave the same way. Start from a recipe written for almond flour, and use wheat flour by the cup for conversion only when a recipe names it.
Spoon-sized amounts
Two tablespoons of almond flour is 12 g, a quarter cup is 24 g and a third of a cup is 32 g. These small amounts show up when almond flour is used for dusting a pan or thickening a sauce rather than as the main flour.
Storage and measuring tips
- Keep almond flour in the fridge or freezer, then bring it to room temperature before measuring.
- Sift away large pieces for delicate cakes and macarons; weigh after sifting.
- Whisk almond flour with the other dry ingredients so it distributes without lumps.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 cup of almond flour?
1 US cup of blanched, finely ground almond flour is 96 g (King Arthur Baking).
Is almond meal the same weight as almond flour?
Not necessarily. Meal is coarser and often includes skins, so it can pack differently. Use the recipe's gram weight if given.
How many cups is 100 g of almond flour?
100 g of almond flour is 1.04 cups, about 1 cup.
Can I replace all-purpose flour with almond flour by cup?
No. A cup of almond flour is 96 g and a cup of all-purpose is 120 g, and the two bake very differently.
How many tablespoons of almond flour are in 50 g?
50 g is about 8.3 tablespoons, using 6 g per tablespoon.