3 tablespoons of molasses in grams
3 tablespoons of molasses ≈ 63 g = 2.23 oz · 44 mL by volume · at 337 g per cup, spooned and leveled. Use the converter below for any amount or ingredient.
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Formula
grams = cups × 337 (molasses) ; 1 US cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp
Why weight beats volume for molasses
A cup is a volume; a recipe cares about mass. Molasses runs about 337 g per US cup measured spoon-and-level, but packing, humidity, and grind can move that by ±10%. Weighing removes the guesswork, which is exactly why serious baking recipes list grams.
Molasses: cups to grams table
| Amount | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 84 g | 2.97 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 112 g | 3.96 oz |
| ½ cup | 169 g | 5.94 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 225 g | 7.92 oz |
| ¾ cup | 253 g | 8.92 oz |
| 1 cup | 337 g | 11.89 oz |
| 1½ cups | 506 g | 17.83 oz |
| 2 cups | 674 g | 23.77 oz |
| 3 cups | 1011 g | 35.66 oz |
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 3 tablespoons of molasses?
3 tablespoons of molasses is about 63 g (2.23 oz), based on 337 g per US cup, measured spoon-and-level.
Why does the ingredient change the answer?
Cups measure volume, grams measure weight. Dense ingredients pack more weight into the same cup: a cup of honey is 340 g while a cup of rolled oats is only 90 g. That is why generic cup-to-gram converters get recipes wrong.
Does it matter how I fill the cup?
Yes, these figures assume you spoon the ingredient into the cup and level it off. Scooping, packing, or tapping the cup can change the weight by 10% or more, which is why bakers prefer a scale.
Is this a US cup or a metric cup?
A US customary cup (236.6 mL). A metric cup is 250 mL, about 5.7% bigger, and old UK recipes use a 284 mL imperial cup. 3 tablespoons here is 44 mL by volume.