How many grams is a quarter cup of molasses?

¼ cup of molasses ≈ 85 g

Because one US cup of molasses weighs about 340 grams, a quarter cup of it is roughly 85 grams. Molasses is thick and heavy — a lightly oiled cup helps every drop pour out.

Recipes that list molasses in cups assume an average density. The figure above is a sensible typical value; if your recipe is sensitive, weigh on a kitchen scale — see our methodology.

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Molasses conversion chart

Molasses — cups to grams
Cups	Grams	Ounces	Tablespoons
⅛ cup	42.5 g	1.5 oz	2
¼ cup	85 g	3 oz	4
⅓ cup	113.3 g	4 oz	5.33
½ cup	170 g	6 oz	8
⅔ cup	226.7 g	8 oz	10.67
¾ cup	255 g	8.99 oz	12
1 cup	340 g	11.99 oz	16
1¼ cups	425 g	14.99 oz	20
1½ cups	510 g	17.99 oz	24
2 cups	680 g	23.99 oz	32
3 cups	1020 g	35.98 oz	48

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* Conversion figures are typical average weights for one US customary cup (236.6 ml), based on the King Arthur Baking Ingredient Weight Chart and cross-referenced with the U.S. Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. Actual weight varies with packing, brand and humidity — see our methodology.