How many grams in a teaspoon of vanilla extract?
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract weighs 4.2 g. 1 tablespoon: 13 g Weights are for vanilla extract (pure), in US customary teaspoons.
Convert any amount
= 4.2 g
Fractions work too, like 1/2 or 1 1/2.
Teaspoons to grams
| Teaspoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| ⅛ tsp | 0.5 g |
| ¼ tsp | 1.1 g |
| ½ tsp | 2.1 g |
| ¾ tsp | 3.2 g |
| 1 tsp | 4.2 g |
| 1 ½ tsp | 6.3 g |
| 2 tsp | 8.4 g |
| 3 tsp | 13 g |
Grams to teaspoons
| Grams | US measure |
|---|---|
| 1 g | ≈ ¼ tsp |
| 2 g | ≈ ½ tsp |
| 3 g | ≈ ¾ tsp |
| 5 g | ≈ 1 ¼ tsp |
| 10 g | 2 ⅜ tsp |
| 15 g | ≈ 1 tbsp + ½ tsp |
Rounded to amounts you can measure; ≈ marks a rounded answer.
Measuring vanilla extract
Pure extract. Imitation vanilla has its own USDA entries and is not covered here.
These weights are for vanilla extract (pure). A different form, or a cup filled another way, weighs differently, so weigh it if the recipe gives grams.
Source
USDA FoodData Central, food 173471: “Vanilla extract”, 1 tsp = 4.2 g (USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, April 2018). Other amounts are calculated with 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons. Data version 2026-10-23.1, reviewed 23 October 2026.
How every weight is chosen, converted and rounded: sources and method.
Scaling a recipe?
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