Honey
Honey is the nemesis of measuring cups: it's viscous, sticky, and slow. When measuring by volume, significant product inevitably clings to the vessel, throwing off both the moisture and sweetness of your recipe. Weighing honey directly into your mixing bowl isn't just more accurate—it's the only way to avoid a sticky cleanup.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| mL | g |
|---|---|
| 10 | 14 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 50 | 71 |
| 75 | 107 |
| 100 | 142 |
Excellent for glazes, marinades, and sweetening tea or yogurt. When baking, reduce the recipe's liquid by about 1/4 cup for every cup of honey used.
How this conversion works
Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Honey has a density of 1.42 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 14 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Honey 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
- My honey crystallized. Does the weight change?
- No. Crystallization is just sugar molecules aligning. The weight remains exactly the same. To re-liquefy, place the jar in a bowl of warm water; do not microwave raw honey if you want to preserve its enzymes.
- Can I use the 'oil the cup' trick?
- Yes, lightly oiling the measuring cup helps honey slide out, but weighing is still faster and produces fewer dirty dishes.