¼ Cup to Tablespoons
¼ cup equals 4 tablespoons. This works for every ingredient, because both are volume measurements.
cups
4tbsp
Quick:
1/4 cup = 4 tbsp (4 exactly)
¼Cups
12Teaspoons
59.1Milliliters
2Fluid ounces
How many tablespoons in ¼ cup?
One US cup is 16 tablespoons, 48 teaspoons, 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 ml. So ¼ cup is 4 tablespoons.
Cups to tablespoons chart
| Cup amount | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 4 tbsp |
| ⅓ cup | 5 ⅓ tbsp |
| ½ cup | 8 tbsp |
| ⅔ cup | 10 ⅔ tbsp |
| ¾ cup | 12 tbsp |
| 1 cup | 16 tbsp |
| 2 cups | 32 tbsp |
How to measure ¼ cup without a measuring cup
Use 4 level tablespoons (1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons). For liquids, a measuring jug marked in ml works too: fill it to about 59 ml.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons are in ¼ cup?
There are 4 tablespoons in ¼ cup.
How many tablespoons is ¼ cup?
¼ cup is 4 tablespoons.
How many ml is ¼ cup?
¼ cup is about 59 ml.
Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
No. A US cup is 236.6 ml and a metric cup is 250 ml, about one tablespoon more.
Related conversions
Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.