Recipe Scaler
Scale an ingredient up or down for a different number of servings. The result updates as you type, with the working underneath so you can check it.
Your details
Result
Scaled amount
625
- Scale factor
- × 2.5
- Scale spices, salt and raising agents more cautiously for big changes (above about 2×), and check cooking times and pan sizes: they rarely scale in step.
Good to know: new = amount × (servings wanted ÷ recipe servings)
About this tool
Formula
new = amount × (servings wanted ÷ recipe servings)
Questions people ask
Can every ingredient be scaled evenly?
Most can, but spices, salt, raising agents and cooking times often need adjusting for large changes.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it.
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