Fresh Yeast Converter
Weigh fresh yeast by the spoon.
Active Dry / Instant Yeast
Why Grams to Teaspoon Differs by Ingredient
A teaspoon is a unit of volume (~4.93 mL), whereas a gram is a unit of mass/weight. Therefore, 1 tsp of dense table salt weighs ~5.7g, whereas 1 tsp of airy powdered flour weighs only ~2.6g.
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Quick Grams to Teaspoon Reference Charts
Common Sugar Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 4.2 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 8.3 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 12.5 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp (3 tsp) |
| 25.0 g | 6.0 tsp | 2 tbsp |
Table Salt Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 g | 0.25 tsp | ¼ tsp |
| 2.8 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 5.7 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 11.4 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 17.1 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp |
All-Purpose Flour Grams to Teaspoon
| Grams | Teaspoons | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 g | 0.5 tsp | ½ tsp |
| 2.6 g | 1.0 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 5.2 g | 2.0 tsp | 2 tsp |
| 7.8 g | 3.0 tsp | 1 tbsp |
| 31.2 g | 12.0 tsp | ¼ cup (4 tbsp) |
How Fresh Yeast Converter Works?
The Fresh Yeast Converter works by dividing grams of crumbled fresh yeast by 4.5 g per level US teaspoon. Fresh yeast is about 70% water, so bakers use 2–3 times more fresh yeast than dry yeast by weight.
Crumble the block
Crumble fresh yeast with your fingers before spooning. Solid pieces leave gaps in the spoon.
Enter grams
Type the weight, such as 20 g for a 1 kg flour batch.
Dissolve in liquid
Dissolve fresh yeast in lukewarm liquid at 30–35 °C (86–95 °F) before adding flour.
Fresh Yeast Converter Formula
The Fresh Yeast Converter formula is teaspoons = grams of fresh yeast ÷ 4.5.
tsp = g ÷ 4.5 | fresh = active dry × 2.5 | fresh = instant × 3
- 20 g of fresh yeast ÷ 4.5 = 4.44 tsp, about 1 ½ tbsp.
- 7 g of active dry yeast × 2.5 = 17.5 g of fresh yeast (3.89 tsp).
- 1 tsp of crumbled fresh yeast = 4.5 g.
Fresh Yeast Converter Conversion Table
The Fresh Yeast Converter conversion table converts 11 weights of crumbled fresh yeast into teaspoons and tablespoons at 4.5 g per US teaspoon.
| Grams (g) | Ounces (oz) | Teaspoons (tsp) | Nearest Spoon | Tablespoons (tbsp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 g | 0.071 oz | 0.44 tsp | ½ tsp | 0.15 tbsp |
| 4 g | 0.141 oz | 0.89 tsp | ⅞ tsp | 0.3 tbsp |
| 5 g | 0.176 oz | 1.11 tsp | 1 ⅛ tsp | 0.37 tbsp |
| 7 g | 0.247 oz | 1.56 tsp | 1 ½ tsp | 0.52 tbsp |
| 10 g | 0.353 oz | 2.22 tsp | 2 ¼ tsp | 0.74 tbsp |
| 15 g | 0.529 oz | 3.33 tsp | 3 ⅓ tsp | 1.11 tbsp |
| 20 g | 0.705 oz | 4.44 tsp | 4 ½ tsp | 1.48 tbsp |
| 25 g | 0.882 oz | 5.56 tsp | 5 ½ tsp | 1.85 tbsp |
| 30 g | 1.058 oz | 6.67 tsp | 6 ⅔ tsp | 2.22 tbsp |
| 42 g | 1.482 oz | 9.33 tsp | 9 ⅓ tsp | 3.11 tbsp |
| 50 g | 1.764 oz | 11.11 tsp | 11 ⅛ tsp | 3.7 tbsp |
A standard European fresh yeast cube weighs 42 g and leavens about 1 kg of flour.
What is Fresh Yeast Converter?
The Fresh Yeast Converter is a calculator that converts grams of fresh (cake, compressed) yeast into teaspoons. Fresh yeast is a moist block of live yeast cells sold refrigerated in bakeries and European supermarkets.
Fresh yeast keeps 2 weeks in the fridge and gives a mild, full flavour. European recipes list fresh yeast in grams, and the converter turns those amounts into spoons or into dry-yeast equivalents for home kitchens.
What are the uses of Fresh Yeast Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the Fresh Yeast Converter: European bread recipes, brioche and panettone, swapping to dry yeast, and bakery-scale doughs.
European bread
German and Italian bread recipes list 21 g of fresh yeast, half a cube, about 4 ⅔ tsp.
Brioche
Rich doughs use 15 g of fresh yeast per 500 g of flour, about 3 ⅓ tsp.
Dry yeast swap
21 g of fresh yeast equals about 8.4 g of active dry yeast.
Bakery doughs
Small bakeries weigh fresh yeast. The converter helps staff check by the spoon.
Fresh Yeast Converter Measuring Tips
- Fresh yeast is crumbly and contains ~70% moisture; use 2x to 3x the weight of dry yeast.
- Weighs ~4.50 grams per packed teaspoon.