Recipe Multiplier Calculator
Scale a recipe up by multiplying all ingredient amounts. Enter the original serving count and desired serving count.
servings
servings
Scale Factor
3.00 x
New Ingredient Amount6.00
How to Multiply a Recipe
Formula
Scale Factor = Desired Servings / Original Servings
New Amount = Original Amount x Scale Factor
Multiply every ingredient by the same scale factor. Be cautious with leavening agents (baking powder, yeast) when scaling above 3x, as they may not scale linearly.
Example Calculation
Scale a recipe from 4 servings to 12 servings. An ingredient is 2 cups.
- 01Scale factor: 12 / 4 = 3.
- 02New ingredient amount: 2 x 3 = 6 cups.
- 03Multiply all other ingredients by 3 as well.
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