Cups to Teaspoons

1 cup = 48 teaspoons

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1 Cups = 48 Teaspoons

Explanation

One US cup contains 48 teaspoons, so this converter turns cup volumes into spoonful counts for tiny seasoning or baking additions.

Common Conversion Values

CupsTeaspoons
1/4 12
1/3 15.9984
1/2 24
1 48
1 1/2 72
2 96
3 144

How to use this hub

  1. Choose a converter family.
  2. If converting to/from grams from a volume unit, select an ingredient.
  3. For pure unit changes (volume↔volume or weight↔weight), use universal conversions.

If your conversion includes grams, you’ll choose an ingredient; otherwise you won’t.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many teaspoons are in a cup?

There are 48 US teaspoons in the defined 236.588 mL cup.

Why use teaspoons instead of cups?

Teaspoons express precise seasoning or extract amounts that might be too small for cup measurements.