Recipe scaler
This free recipe scaler adjusts every ingredient amount for the number of servings you need. So whether you are cooking for two or twenty, you get the right quantities without any maths.
How to use the recipe scaler
- Enter the original number of servings.
- Enter how many servings you want.
- Paste your ingredient list and read the scaled amounts.
When a recipe scaler is useful
- Cooking for a larger group than the recipe allows.
- Halving a recipe to reduce waste.
- Batch cooking and meal prep.
Why scale carefully
Some ingredients, such as spices, salt and raising agents, do not always scale in a straight line. Therefore taste as you go when you scale a recipe up by a large amount. For most baking, however, this recipe scaler gives reliable results.
Frequently asked questions
How do I double a recipe? Multiply every ingredient by 2, which this recipe scaler does for you.
Can I scale to any serving size? Yes, enter any original and target number of servings.
Does it scale cooking time? Cooking time changes less than quantity, so check your bake near the original time.
Related tools: Cups to Grams Converter, Weight Converter.