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How Many Grams in a Cup of Unsweetened Cocoa Powder?

1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder weighs 84 grams. Every other measure is below, in both directions.

1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder

84 g

≈ 2.96 oz

Data & method: From the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart. An automated test pins the figure to that published source. How we calculate →

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84 g

Cocoa powder (unsweetened): 84 g per cup

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Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: cups to grams chart

Cocoa powder (unsweetened) Grams Ounces
¼ cup 21 g 0.74 oz
⅓ cup 28 g 0.99 oz
½ cup 42 g 1.48 oz
⅔ cup 56 g 1.98 oz
¾ cup 63 g 2.22 oz
1 cup 84 g 2.96 oz
1½ cups 126 g 4.44 oz
2 cups 168 g 5.93 oz
3 cups 252 g 8.89 oz
1 tablespoon 5.3 g 0.19 oz
1 teaspoon 1.8 g 0.06 oz

Grams to cups: unsweetened cocoa powder

Working the other way — a recipe in grams, and cups are what you have in the drawer:

Grams of unsweetened cocoa powder Cups (approx.)
50 g ⅝ cup
100 g 1⅙ cups
125 g 1½ cups
200 g 2⅜ cups
250 g 3 cups
500 g 5.95 cups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many grams is 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder?

One US cup of unsweetened cocoa powder weighs 84 grams (about 2.96 ounces). This is the King Arthur Baking ingredient weight chart figure, the reference most US test kitchens use.

How many grams is a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder?

A tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder is about 5.3 grams, since one cup holds 16 tablespoons. A teaspoon is about 1.8 grams.

How many cups is 250 g of unsweetened cocoa powder?

250 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder is about 3 cups (250 ÷ 84). Weighing is more reliable than measuring by cup.