Recipe Scaling Calculator
Cooking for more or fewer people? Enter your original ingredient quantity and servings, plus the new number of servings, to get the scaled amount instantly.
About this calculator
Scale any recipe up or down by entering your original ingredient amount and desired number of servings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does recipe scaling work?
Recipe scaling multiplies every ingredient by the same factor, calculated by dividing your desired servings by the original recipe's servings, so proportions stay consistent.
Does scaling work for baking recipes too?
Generally yes for ingredient quantities, but keep in mind that baking times, pan sizes, and leavening agents like baking powder don't always scale linearly, so some adjustment may be needed.
Can I use this for metric and imperial units?
Yes, the calculator works with any unit as long as you use the same unit for the original amount and read the result in that same unit.