Coconut Flour: How Many Grams in a Tablespoon?
Coconut flour is defatted, dried coconut meat ground to a fine powder with a density of 0.55 g/mL. It absorbs 3–4× more liquid than wheat flour — using just 2 tablespoons too many can make a cake brick-hard. This extreme hygroscopy makes exact gram measurement non-negotiable. Typical recipes use only 20–30% of the weight of wheat flour it replaces.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| tbsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 81 |
| 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 98 |
| 13 | 106 |
| 14 | 114 |
| 15 | 122 |
| 20 | 163 |
| 25 | 203 |
| 30 | 244 |
Use in paleo, keto, and grain-free baking. Requires extra eggs and liquid. Start with 1/4 of the wheat flour weight in coconut flour.
Coconut flour is naturally grain-free, gluten-free, and high in fiber (~40% fiber). It cannot be substituted 1:1 for any other flour.
FAQ
- Can I substitute coconut flour for almond flour?
- Yes, but use only 1/4 the amount by weight and add 1 egg per 28g (1 oz) of coconut flour. Almond flour and coconut flour behave very differently.
- Why does my recipe require so little coconut flour?
- Coconut flour absorbs 3–4× more liquid than wheat flour due to its high fiber content. Recipes typically call for 60–80g coconut flour where 240–300g wheat flour would be used.