¼ Cup to Teaspoons
¼ cup equals 12 teaspoons. This works for every ingredient, because both are volume measurements.
cups
12tsp
Quick:
1/4 cup = 12 tsp (12 exactly)
¼Cups
4Tablespoons
59.1Milliliters
2Fluid ounces
How many teaspoons in ¼ cup?
One US cup is 16 tablespoons, 48 teaspoons, 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 ml. So ¼ cup is 12 teaspoons, which you can also measure as ¼ cup.
Cups to teaspoons chart
| Cup amount | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 12 tsp |
| ⅓ cup | 16 tsp |
| ½ cup | 24 tsp |
| ⅔ cup | 32 tsp |
| ¾ cup | 36 tsp |
| 1 cup | 48 tsp |
| 2 cups | 96 tsp |
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 teaspoons are in ¼ cup?
There are 12 teaspoons 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.