Free Recipe Scaler Calculator
Scale ingredient quantities up or down when changing the number of servings in a recipe.
Scaled Ingredient Amount
5.00
Scale Factor2.50
Scaled Ingredient Amount vs Original Recipe Servings
How to Scale a Recipe
Divide the desired servings by the original servings to get a multiplier. Apply it to every ingredient.
Formula
Scale Factor = Desired Servings / Original Servings
Scaled Amount = Original Amount x Scale Factor
Example Calculation
A recipe serves 4 and calls for 2 cups of flour. You need 10 servings.
- 01Scale factor = 10 / 4 = 2.5
- 02Scaled flour = 2 x 2.5 = 5.0 cups
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