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Convert ounces of vanilla extract to cups

One ounce of vanilla extract weighs about 0.14 cup, and half a ounce comes to roughly 0.07 cup. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 oz of vanilla extract =

0.14 cup

About 1/8 cup in recipe notation

ml
33.2
tbsp
2.25

Vanilla Extract: 202 g per US cup · USDA FoodData Central. 1 teaspoon = 4.2 g. The alcohol base makes it lighter than water per millilitre.

Full vanilla extract chart →

Vanilla Extract at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 202 grams per US cup (USDA FoodData Central).

1 cup
202 g
1 tablespoon
12.6 g
1 teaspoon
4.21 g
1 cup in ounces
7.13 oz
100 g in cups
0.495 cups
Density
0.85 g/ml

ounces to cups chart for vanilla extract

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Vanilla Extract — measured by weight
Ounces (weight)Cups (US)Tablespoons (US)Millilitres
0.5 oz0.07 cup1.12 tbsp16.6 ml
1 oz0.14 cup2.25 tbsp33.2 ml
2 oz0.281 cup4.49 tbsp66.4 ml
3 oz0.421 cup6.74 tbsp99.6 ml
4 oz0.561 cup8.98 tbsp133 ml
5 oz0.702 cup11.2 tbsp166 ml
6 oz0.842 cup13.5 tbsp199 ml
8 oz1.12 cup18 tbsp266 ml
12 oz1.68 cup26.9 tbsp398 ml
16 oz2.25 cup35.9 tbsp531 ml

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat vanilla extract as 202 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.854 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your ounces figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (oz = 28.3 g).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 1/2 cups.

Measuring vanilla extract accurately

1 teaspoon = 4.2 g. The alcohol base makes it lighter than water per millilitre.

If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.

When cups are fine

  • Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
  • Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
  • Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.

Frequently asked questions

How many cups are in 1 ounce of vanilla extract?

1 ounce of vanilla extract is 0.14 cup. This is based on a density of 202 g per US cup.

How many cups are in 2 ounces of vanilla extract?

2 ounces of vanilla extract is 0.281 cup, and 0.07 cup for half a ounce.

How much is 100 g of vanilla extract in cups?

100 g of vanilla extract is about 1/2 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.

Why do other sites give a different number for vanilla extract?

1 teaspoon = 4.2 g. The alcohol base makes it lighter than water per millilitre.

Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.

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