How Many Cups in a Bag of Flour?
A 5 lb bag of all-purpose flour holds about 18 cups when you spoon and level each cup. A 2 lb bag holds about 7 ¼ cups.
Tip: Spoon flour into the cup and level it with a knife. Scooping straight from the bag packs in up to 30 g extra.
A 5 lb (2.27 kg) bag of all-purpose flour holds about 18 US cups, based on 125 g per spooned and leveled cup. A 2 lb bag holds about 7 ¼ cups, a 10 lb bag about 36 cups, a 25 lb bag about 90 cups and a 1 kg bag 8 cups. If you scoop, each cup is heavier, so you get fewer cups.
Cups of flour by bag size
| Bag | Weight | Cups (spooned, 125 g) | Cups (scooped, approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 g | 500 g | 4 cups | about 3 ⅓ |
| 2 lb | 907 g | about 7 ¼ cups | about 6 |
| 1 kg | 1,000 g | 8 cups | about 6 ⅔ |
| 5 lb | 2,268 g | about 18 cups | about 15 |
| 10 lb | 4,536 g | about 36 cups | about 30 |
| 25 lb | 11,340 g | about 90 cups | about 75 |
The scooped column assumes about 150 g per cup, which is typical when you push the measuring cup into the bag. It varies with how hard you scoop.
How much can you bake with a 5 lb bag?
| Recipe | Flour per batch | Batches from 5 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate chip cookies | 2 ¼ cups (281 g) | about 8 |
| Sandwich loaf | 3 cups (375 g) | about 6 |
| Pancakes | 1 ½ cups (188 g) | about 12 |
| Pie crust (double) | 2 ½ cups (313 g) | about 7 |
Other flours
Bread flour and whole wheat flour weigh about 120 g per cup, so a 5 lb bag holds about 19 cups. Almond flour is much lighter (96 g per cup), so a 1 lb bag holds about 4 ¾ cups.
The converter above is set to a 5 lb bag (2,268 g). Change the amount to your bag size, or see the full flour grams to cups chart and 500 g of flour to cups.
Questions
How many cups are in a 5 lb bag of flour?
About 18 cups of all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled. If you scoop the cup into the bag, closer to 15 cups.
How many cups are in a 2 lb bag of flour?
About 7 ¼ cups, spooned and leveled.
How many cups are in a 10 lb bag of flour?
About 36 cups, spooned and leveled.
How many cups are in a 1 kg bag of flour?
8 cups of all-purpose flour, at 125 g per cup.
How many cups of bread flour are in a 5 lb bag?
About 19 cups, based on 120 g per cup (King Arthur Baking).