½ cup molasses in grams
½ cup of molasses = 168 grams · 5.94 oz · 8 tbsp
That is half a cup, poured to the line and read at eye level. A full US cup of molasses weighs 337 g, so ½ cup comes to 168 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 ½ cup of molasses works out
One US cup of molasses weighs 337 grams, so multiply by 0.5 to get half a cup: 337 × 0.5 = 168 g. In the other direction, 168 g of molasses divided by 337 brings you back to ½ cup.
If you have no scales, ½ cup is 8 level tablespoons of molasses (24 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 178 g.
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
½ cup of molasses: common questions
How many grams is ½ cup of molasses?
½ cup of molasses weighs about 168 grams (5.94 oz), based on a full US cup of molasses weighing 337 grams.
How many tablespoons is ½ cup of molasses?
8 level tablespoons, since a US cup holds 16 tablespoons. That is 24 teaspoons.
Is ½ cup the same in a metric cup?
No. A 250 ml metric cup is slightly larger than the 236.6 ml US cup, so ½ cup of molasses is 178 grams by the metric cup against 168 grams by the US cup.
For every other amount, see the full molasses cups to grams tables.