What Is Double 3 Teaspoons?
How to measure 6 teaspoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 2 tbsp
- Tablespoon method: count out 2 level tablespoons. A cup is 16 tablespoons, so awkward cup fractions often come out to a clean number of spoons.
- By volume: 30 ml, or 1 fluid ounces — handy if you have a measuring jug.
- By weight (most accurate): see the gram table below for common ingredients.
Spoon measurements scale on a simple ladder: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, and 1 teaspoon = 2 half-teaspoons = 4 quarter-teaspoons. So double 3 teaspoons works out to 2 tbsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
6 teaspoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 6 teaspoons:
| Ingredient | 6 teaspoons weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 15 g |
| Granulated sugar | 25 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 28 g |
| Powdered sugar | 15 g |
| Butter | 28 g |
| Milk | 30 g |
| Water | 30 g |
| Vegetable oil | 27 g |
| Honey | 43 g |
Recipe Doubling Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Double | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ teaspoons | 3 teaspoons | 1 tbsp |
| 2 teaspoons | 4 teaspoons | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| 2½ teaspoons | 5 teaspoons | 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 3 teaspoons | 6 teaspoons | 2 tbsp |
See the full recipe doubling chart →
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons is 6 teaspoons?
6 teaspoons equals exactly 2 tablespoons. That's often the easiest way to measure it: just count out level tablespoons.
What is double 3 teaspoons in milliliters?
Double 3 teaspoons is about 30 ml (1 fl oz).
Anything to watch out for when doubling a recipe?
Most ingredients scale straight across, but baking powder, baking soda, salt, and strong spices are best scaled to about ¾ of the multiplied amount, then adjusted to taste. Cooking and baking times also increase less than you'd expect — check early.