Recipe Serving Size Scaler
Easily scale your recipe ingredients up or down to match your desired number of servings with precise measurements.
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Scale Any Recipe to Your Needs
Whether you're cooking for a crowd or scaling down for two, our recipe scaler calculator instantly converts ingredient quantities to match your desired serving size. Get precise measurements every time.
What is Recipe Scaling?
Recipe scaling is the process of adjusting ingredient quantities proportionally when you want to make more or fewer servings than the original recipe. A scale factor is calculated by dividing your desired servings by the original servings.
Recipe Scaling Formula
Scaled Amount = Original Amount × (Desired Servings ÷ Original Servings)Why Use a Recipe Scaler?
Accurate Measurements
Get precise ingredient quantities without manual math errors.
Reduce Food Waste
Scale down recipes to avoid making more food than needed.
Party Planning
Easily scale up recipes for large gatherings and events.
How to Scale a Recipe
Recipe Scaling Scenarios
Dinner Party
Scale a 4-serving recipe to feed 12 guests.
Cooking for Two
Reduce a family-size recipe to just two portions.
Batch Cooking
Double or triple recipes for meal prep.
Baking Adjustments
Scale baking recipes carefully for best results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most recipes scale well, but baking recipes may require extra care. Chemical leaveners and eggs don't always scale linearly. For baked goods, scaling by 1.5x or 2x is usually safe.