This $9 OXO Tool Will Change the Way You Measure Ingredients

We’re approaching the busiest time of the year for cooking and baking. Like other home cooks, I’m already sorting through my recipes and looking online for new ones to add to my seasonal collection of side dishes, cookies, and other holiday treats. No matter what dishes I end up making, accurate measurements will be a must,  which is why I’ll need a good measuring cup on hand.

Not every recipe needs a large, bulky measuring cup, and frankly, if I’m measuring only a few ounces, it seems a waste of cleanup time and dishwasher space to dirty a big cup. OXO found a solution, though: Its $9 mini measuring cup holds up to 4 ounces for small bits of simple syrup and egg whites, and it has a clever feature that makes reading measurements much easier. Keep reading to learn why over 2,000 Amazon shoppers bought one this past month.

OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup

What’s so special about this OXO measuring cup? It’s “brilliant, clever, useful, and precise,” according to one reviewer. At just 2.6 x 3.25 x 2.1 inches, this measuring cup is small and can easily fit in a utensil drawer without jamming it, shoppers say. The cup has an angled spout, allowing you to view the measurements from above, instead of holding it up or bending down to see the markings. In fact, one happy customer declared this is the best part, saying, “It is so easy to read the measurement just by looking down at it, rather than having to scrunch down or bend over to read at eye level.” The measurement markings are in standard and metric and range from 1/16 to 1/4 cups, or 1/4 to 2 ounces. I also love that it can measure in tablespoons — 1/2 up to 4 tablespoons  — so it also doubles as measuring spoons.

This measuring cup is not just for small baking or cooking tasks. Several shoppers prepare cocktails using the cup as a jigger, “since you do not have to look down inside of them like in some metal measuring cups to see the lines or markings for measurement.” I’m already envisioning the holiday drinks I’ll use this cup to make this season. Others use it to portion nuts for a snack, add water to homemade pie crusts, and even measure laundry detergent. 

Shoppers have given this OXO measuring cup over 7,000 five-star ratings for its versatility, ease of use, size, and accuracy. “We use it for salad dressing, liquid egg whites, and so many kitchen measuring tasks,” wrote one reviewer who is adding a third one to their collection. “It is very good at putting in concise amounts of liquid to a recipe, much better than using spoons,” said a second shopper. Cleanup is a breeze, too. After each use, put it in the dishwasher or wash it by hand.

This $9 OXO Good Grips mini measuring cup is sure to come in handy in the coming weeks. After all, one shopper wondered, “How do you bake without one of these?” 

Shop More OXO Good Grips Tools at Amazon

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OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Angled Measuring Cup Set

OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set

OXO Good Grips 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set

OXO Good Grips Salad Dressing Shaker

At the time of publishing, the price was $9.