85 grams of chocolate chips to cups
85 g of chocolate chips is about 0.5 cups, which is roughly 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons. That comes from 170 g per US cup. Standard morsels. Chunks and chopped bars pack differently.
| Measure | 85 g of chocolate chips |
|---|---|
| Cups | 0.5 |
| Kitchen measure | 1/2 cup |
| Tablespoons | 8 |
| Grams per cup used | 170 g |
Standard semisweet morsels settle to about 170 g a cup, and a common 12 oz American bag holds 340 g, exactly two cups. That is why so many cookie recipes call for two cups of chips.
Result
0.83 cups
About 7/8 cup of all-purpose flour. 100 g is 3.53 oz by weight.
Assumes spoon-and-level. Scooped flour runs closer to 140 g a cup.
Questions
How many cups is 85 g of chocolate chips?
0.5 cups, or about 1/2 cup. That is worked out at 170 g per US cup.
How many tablespoons is 85 g of chocolate chips?
About 8 tablespoons, since one US cup is 16 tablespoons. For small amounts tablespoons are usually the more accurate measure to work with.
Why does 85 g give a different number of cups for other ingredients?
Because cups measure volume and grams measure weight. 85 g of chocolate chips is 0.5 cups at 170 g per cup, while the same 85 g of a denser or lighter ingredient fills a different amount of space.
Other amounts of chocolate chips
See all chocolate chips conversions or 85 g of every other ingredient.