Cups to Grams: Almond Flour
1 cup of almond flour is about 96 grams. Enter any amount to convert it.
How many grams are in a cup of almond flour?
One US cup of almond flour weighs about 96 grams (3.4 ounces). Half a cup is about 48 g, and one tablespoon is about 6.0 g.
This figure is for finely ground blanched almond flour. Coarser almond meal and packed almond flour can weigh noticeably more per cup.
Almond Flour conversion chart
| Volume | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 24 g | 0.8 oz |
| ⅓ cup | 32 g | 1.1 oz |
| ½ cup | 48 g | 1.7 oz |
| ⅔ cup | 64 g | 2.3 oz |
| ¾ cup | 72 g | 2.5 oz |
| 1 cup | 96 g | 3.4 oz |
| 1½ cups | 144 g | 5.1 oz |
| 2 cups | 192 g | 6.8 oz |
| 1 tablespoon | 6.0 g | 0.2 oz |
| 1 teaspoon | 2.0 g | 0.1 oz |
Measuring almond flour: flour versus meal, and why brands differ
The 96 g figure is for finely ground blanched almond flour. Brands range from about 95 to 115 g per cup depending on how fine the grind is and how much the flour has settled in the bag. Almond meal is ground with the skins on, is coarser, and does not behave the same way in delicate recipes, so match what the recipe names.
Almond flour clumps and settles, so stir it before measuring and spoon it into the cup without pressing. Breaking up lumps with a fork or a sieve matters more here than with wheat flour. If you have ground your own almonds, pulse them in short bursts: run the processor too long and the flour turns to almond butter.
Baking with almond flour
Almond flour has no gluten and a lot of fat, so it cannot replace wheat flour cup for cup. Recipes written for it usually add extra eggs or another binder to hold the structure. French macarons are the classic case where weighing is close to mandatory: the almond flour and powdered sugar are weighed, sifted together, and even a small difference changes the shell.
Because of its oil content, almond flour goes rancid faster than grain flour. Keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer, and let it come to room temperature before measuring so cold clumps do not throw off the weight.
Frequently asked questions
How many cups is 100 grams of almond flour?
100 g of almond flour is about 1.04 cups.
How many grams is a tablespoon of almond flour?
About 6.0 g, based on 96 g per cup and 16 tablespoons per cup.
Is almond flour the same as almond meal?
No. Almond flour is made from blanched, skinless almonds ground fine, while almond meal usually includes the skins and is coarser. Almond meal works in rustic baking but can make macarons and cakes heavier.
How many cups is a pound of almond flour?
A pound (454 g) is about 4¾ cups at 96 g per cup.
Can I replace wheat flour with almond flour one to one?
Not reliably. Without gluten, almond flour needs a recipe designed for it. Swapping it in for wheat flour usually gives a dense, crumbly result.