2 cups chia seeds in grams
2 cups of chia seeds = 340 grams · 12 oz · 32 tbsp
That is two cups, poured in and levelled off with a knife. A full US cup of chia seeds weighs 170 g, so 2 cups comes to 340 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 170 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured and levelled rather than shaken down. Last reviewed .
How 2 cups of chia seeds works out
One US cup of chia seeds weighs 170 grams, so multiply by 2 to get two cups: 170 × 2 = 340 g. In the other direction, 340 g of chia seeds divided by 170 brings you back to 2 cups.
If you have no scales, 2 cups is 32 level tablespoons of chia seeds (96 teaspoons), because a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. In a 250 ml metric cup — the Australian, New Zealand and modern UK standard — the same fraction is 359 g.
Tip: Mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water and let it sit 10 minutes to make a 'chia egg' that binds vegan bakes.
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2 cups of chia seeds: common questions
How many grams is 2 cups of chia seeds?
2 cups of chia seeds weighs about 340 grams (12 oz), based on a full US cup of chia seeds weighing 170 grams.
How many tablespoons is 2 cups of chia seeds?
32 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 96 teaspoons.
Is 2 cups the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so 2 cups of chia seeds is 359 grams by the metric cup against 340 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full chia seeds cups to grams tables.