What Is Triple 1 Tablespoon?
Triple 1 tablespoon is 3 tablespoons.
Measure it as: 3 tbsp
How to measure 3 tablespoons
- With standard cups & spoons: 3 tbsp
- By volume: 44 ml, or 1.5 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 triple 1 tablespoon works out to 3 tbsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
3 tablespoons in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For 3 tablespoons:
| Ingredient | 3 tablespoons weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 23 g |
| Granulated sugar | 38 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 41 g |
| Powdered sugar | 23 g |
| Butter | 43 g |
| Milk | 45 g |
| Water | 44 g |
| Vegetable oil | 41 g |
| Honey | 64 g |
Recipe Tripling Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | Triple | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ½ tablespoon | 1½ tablespoons | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
| 1 tablespoon | 3 tablespoons | 3 tbsp |
| 1½ tablespoons | 4½ tablespoons | 1/4 cup + 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
| 2 tablespoons | 6 tablespoons | 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp |
| 3 tablespoons | 9 tablespoons | 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp |
See the full recipe tripling chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is triple 1 tablespoon in milliliters?
Triple 1 tablespoon is about 44 ml (1.5 fl oz).
Anything to watch out for when tripling 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.