1/4 cup in Teaspoons
1/4 cup equals 12 teaspoons. This is an exact US kitchen volume conversion: 1 cup = 48 teaspoons.
Conversion Formula
teaspoons = cups x 48
Use This for Volume
This page converts measuring-cup volume to teaspoons. It is useful for scaling sauces, liquids, vanilla, oil, and small recipe adjustments.
US Kitchen Standard
A US cup is 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons. That is why 1/4 cup becomes 4 tablespoons and 12 teaspoons.
Not a Gram Conversion
Grams depend on ingredient density. 1/4 cup is always 12 tsp, but it is not the same gram weight for flour, sugar, butter, or water.
US Cup Reference
| Unit | Equals | Best used for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 16 tbsp / 48 tsp | Standard recipe volume |
| 1 tablespoon | 3 tsp | Small wet or dry additions |
| 1 teaspoon | 1/48 cup | Flavorings, salt, leavening, spices |
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Frequently Asked Questions
1/4 cup equals 12 teaspoons because 1 US cup contains 48 teaspoons.
1/4 cup equals 4 tablespoons. Since 1 tablespoon is 3 teaspoons, this is also 12 teaspoons.
No. Cups, teaspoons, and tablespoons are volume units, so this conversion is the same for water, flour, sugar, butter, and other ingredients. Gram conversions do change by ingredient.