Chickpea flour

Chickpea flour (besan); finely ground dried chickpeas with nutty flavor.

Quick convert

  • US cup = 236.588 mL
  • 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
  • 1 tsp = 4.929 mL

Reference table

Chickpea flour — milliliters to grams
mL g
10 6
25 15
50 30
75 44
100 59

Weigh for batters, socca, and gluten-free bakes; absorbs more water than wheat.

How this conversion works

Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Chickpea flour has a density of 0.59 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 6 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Chickpea flour so every measurement is accurate.

Measurement notes

Values are rounded to the nearest whole gram. Actual weight can vary slightly with compaction, temperature, and brand. For precision baking, a kitchen scale is always more reliable than volume measurements.

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FAQ

How does viscosity affect the mL-to-grams conversion for Chickpea flour?
Viscosity doesn't change the density — it just makes measuring harder. The gram weight per mL is the same for thin and thick forms.
Can I use this table for heated Chickpea flour?
Heat may slightly lower density due to thermal expansion. For most cooking the change is under 1–2 %.

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