2 tbsp molasses in grams
2 tbsp of molasses = 42.1 grams · 29.6 ml · 6 tsp
That is two tablespoons of molasses, filled to the rim rather than domed. A full US cup of molasses weighs 337 g and holds 16 tablespoons, so 2 tbsp comes to 42.1 g. Use the converter for any other amount.
Based on a measured density of 337 g per US cup (236.6 ml), poured level rather than to the brim. Last reviewed .
How 2 tbsp of molasses works out
A US tablespoon is 1/16 of a cup, so take the weight of a cup of molasses and multiply: 337 × 0.125 = 42.1 g. By volume that is 29.6 ml, the same in the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand.
Australia is the exception: an Australian tablespoon holds 20 ml, not 15, so 2 tbsp of molasses from an Australian recipe is about 57 g. Heaped spoons are not a measure at all; a heaped spoonful can hold half as much again.
Tip: Measure molasses in an oiled cup, and use blackstrap sparingly — its bitter edge can overpower a bake if swapped one-to-one for milder molasses.
Other molasses amounts
2 tbsp of molasses: common questions
How many grams is 2 tbsp of molasses?
About 42.1 grams, for a level US tablespoon and a full US cup of molasses weighing 337 grams.
How many ml is 2 tbsp?
29.6 ml. Volume does not depend on the ingredient; the gram figure does.
Is 2 tbsp different in Australia?
Yes. An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml, a third more than the 15 ml one used elsewhere, so it holds about 57 g of molasses.
For every other amount, see the full molasses cups to grams tables.