How Many Teaspoons per Tablespoon?

If you’ve ever been halfway through a recipe and realized you only have a teaspoon clean—no tablespoon in sight—you’ve probably wondered:

“Wait… how many teaspoons are in one tablespoon again?”

Let’s just clear it up once and for all. It’s easy to remember, and once you know it, you’ll never forget it (trust me—just like how I still remember my mom’s meatloaf recipe from memory).

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Quick Answer:

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

Yep, that’s it. Three teaspoons fill one tablespoon. So if a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon and you’ve only got a teaspoon, you’ll just need to measure three times.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in the middle of baking cookies with sticky hands and no clean tablespoon. I just grab my teaspoon and go “1… 2… 3” and call it good.

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Quick Measurement Chart

Here’s a helpful little chart to keep in your back pocket (or maybe taped to your fridge):

Tablespoons	Teaspoons
¼ tbsp	¾ tsp
½ tbsp	1 ½ tsp
1 tbsp	3 tsp
2 tbsp	6 tsp
3 tbsp	9 tsp
4 tbsp (¼ cup)	12 tsp

Real-Life Example

Let’s say your recipe calls for:

• 2 tablespoons of sugar

…but your tablespoon is in the dishwasher. No problem! Just grab your teaspoon and measure out:

• 3 tsp + 3 tsp = 6 teaspoons

You’re back on track in seconds.