how many grams in a tablespoon of chocolate chips?

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• How many chips are in a tablespoon?
  Standard semisweet chips run about 14 to 18 per tablespoon, averaging around 16. Mini chips push that number past 90 per tablespoon since they are roughly a quarter the volume. The 10.6-gram weight stays close to constant across brands of standard chips because the teardrop molds are fairly standardized — Nestlé, Ghirardelli, and Guittard all sit in the same range.
• Recipe says 2 tablespoons of chips per muffin — how much is that total for a dozen?
  Two tablespoons per muffin across 12 muffins is 24 tablespoons, which works out to about 255 grams or one and a half cups. That is more than a single 6-ounce bag but less than the 12-ounce size, so plan accordingly. Tablespoon dosing per muffin gives you visible chips on top rather than ones buried in the crumb.
• Can I melt a few tablespoons of chips for drizzling?
  You can, but expect a thicker drizzle than melted bar chocolate produces. Three tablespoons (about 32 grams) microwaved in 15-second bursts with a teaspoon of neutral oil or cream will loosen into something pourable. Without thinning, the stabilizers in chips keep the melt stiff — fine for chunky drizzle, frustrating for fine lines.

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