Recipe Converter

Scale recipe ingredients up or down for any number of servings

Recipe Converter

Original Servings*

Number of servings the original recipe makes

Desired Servings*

Number of servings you want to make

Ingredient 1 Amount*

Amount of this ingredient in the original recipe

Ingredient 2 Amount

Amount of this ingredient in the original recipe

Ingredient 3 Amount

Amount of this ingredient in the original recipe

How to Use

Enter the number of servings your recipe originally makes and how many servings you want. Enter up to 3 ingredient amounts and click Calculate. The converter will show you the scaled amounts for your desired serving size.

Formula

\text{New Amount} = \text{Original Amount} \times \frac{\text{Desired Servings}}{\text{Original Servings}}

Examples

Double a 4-serving recipe

Scale factor: 2×. All ingredients are doubled: 2 cups becomes 4, 1 cup becomes 2, 0.5 cup becomes 1.

Scale down from 6 to 2 servings

Scale factor: 0.33×. 3 cups becomes 1 cup, 1.5 cups becomes 0.5 cup, 1 cup becomes 0.33 cup.

Triple a 12-serving recipe to 36

Scale factor: 3×. All ingredients tripled: 2 becomes 6, 1 becomes 3, 0.75 becomes 2.25.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work for baking recipes?▾

For most baking recipes, yes. However, very large batches (5x+) may need adjustments to leavening agents and baking time.

Can I halve a recipe?▾

Absolutely! Enter your original servings and half that number as desired servings. The scale factor will be 0.5.

What if my ingredient is measured in weight?▾

The converter works with any unit — just enter the number and the converted number will be in the same unit.

Recipe Converter

Scale recipe ingredients up or down for any number of servings