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Accurate measurements are crucial in cooking and baking. If you’re wondering how many ounces (oz) are in 1/2 cup or .5 cup, the answer depends on whether you’re measuring liquids or dry ingredients:
- For liquids: 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces, so 1/2 cup = 4 fluid ounces (fl oz).
- For dry ingredients: The weight in ounces varies depending on the ingredient’s density.
Here are some examples of 1/2 cup 0r 0.5 cup to ounces for various dry ingredients:
- Cocoa powder – 1/2 cup ≈ 1.5 oz (42g)
- Oats – 1/2 cup ≈ 1.75 oz (50g)
- Rice (uncooked) – 1/2 cup ≈ 3.5 oz (100g)
- Chia seeds – 1/2 cup ≈ 2.9 oz (82g)
- Shredded cheese – 1/2 cup ≈ 2 oz (56g)
- Breadcrumbs – 1/2 cup ≈ 1 oz (28g)
- Dried beans (uncooked) – 1/2 cup ≈ 3.5 oz (100g)
- Powdered milk – 1/2 cup ≈ 1.6 oz (45g)
- Cornmeal – 1/2 cup ≈ 2.8 oz (80g)
- Granola – 1/2 cup ≈ 2 oz (57g)
FAQs:
How many ounces is 1/2 cup of cream cheese?
1/2 cup of cream cheese weighs 4 ounces (113g) since it is a dense ingredient.
How many ounces of butter is 1/2 cup?
Butter is typically measured in sticks. 1/2 cup of butter = 1 stick = 4 ounces (113g).
How many ounces is 1/2 cup of sour cream?
Sour cream has a similar consistency to liquids, so 1/2 cup = 4 ounces (113g).
How many ounces is 1/2 cup of dry ingredients?
Dry ingredient weight varies:
Flour – 1/2 cup ≈ 2.1 oz (60g)
Sugar – 1/2 cup ≈ 3.5 oz (100g)
Nuts – 1/2 cup ≈ 2.5–3 oz (70–85g)
