A cup of chocolate chips, how much does a cup of chocolate chips weigh in grams?

Okay, so I’ve always been that guy who loves to bake. Cookies, brownies, you name it. But sometimes, I get a little confused with the measurements. Like, the other day, I was making this killer chocolate chip cookie recipe, and it called for a cup of chocolate chips. I’m standing there, looking at my bag of chips, and I started wondering, “How much does a cup of these things actually weigh?“

So, I did what any normal person would do – I embarked on a little experiment. First, I grabbed my trusty kitchen scale, the one I’ve had for years. Then, I took out a measuring cup, the standard kind everyone has in their kitchen. I zeroed out the scale with the measuring cup on it, so I’d only be weighing the chips.

My Chocolate Chip Weighing Experiment

• Step 1: Get the scale ready. Make sure it’s on a flat surface and showing zero.
• Step 2: Place the empty measuring cup on the scale and zero it out again. This is called “taring” – I think. It basically means you’re telling the scale to ignore the weight of the cup.
• Step 3: Fill the cup with chocolate chips. I made sure to fill it all the way to the top, like you’re supposed to when measuring dry ingredients.
• Step 4: Check the weight. And guess what? My cup of chocolate chips weighed in at around 6.2 ounces, which is roughly 175 grams.

Now, I know what you’re thinking – “Dude, just use the weight on the bag!” But here’s the thing: I wanted to see for myself. Plus, I had a few different brands of chocolate chips lying around, and I was curious if there would be any difference between them.

Turns out, there is! I tried the same experiment with another brand, and they weighed a bit less, closer to 5.8 ounces. So, it seems like the weight can vary a little depending on the brand and maybe even the size of the chips. Some were bigger and fatter, and others were smaller and thinner, and I guess that made a difference.

Anyway, I thought I’d share my little kitchen adventure with you all. It’s not rocket science, but it’s kinda cool to know that a cup of chocolate chips generally weighs around 6 ounces, or 170-ish grams. I did the whole thing three times, with different chips, and got results that were pretty close each time. So now I’ve got a better idea of how much I’m adding to my cookies. Next time you’re baking, maybe give it a try yourself! It’s a fun little experiment, and you might be surprised by what you find. Happy baking!