# Recipe Scaler

Scale an ingredient list to new servings or a direct multiplier.

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Category: Cooking & Baking

Cooking for six instead of four should not mean guessing every ingredient separately. A serving multiplier gives the batch a consistent starting point.

Keep the original units on each ingredient row. The quantities scale together, but pan choice, seasoning and cooking time still need attention.

## Inputs and controls

* Scale by: Original and target servings; Direct multiplier
* Original servings (servings). Allowed range: 0.01 to 10000000
* Target servings (servings). Allowed range: 0.01 to 10000000
* Multiplier (×). Allowed range: 0.001 to 10000000
* Ingredient
* Original quantity. Allowed range: 0 to 10000000. Decimals, 1/2 and 1 1/2 are accepted.
* Recipe unit

## How to use

* Choose scale by. Enter original servings, target servings and multiplier.

* Add the entries in original ingredients as separate rows. Include ingredient, original quantity and recipe unit for each row.

* Select Calculate result. Read the returned values alongside the assumptions below before copying, exporting or acting on the result.


## Why use this tool

Ingredient rows preserve the recipe's proportions and make fractional quantities easier to check before weighing or shopping.


## Before relying on the result

All lines scale proportionally. Baking time, pan size and seasonings may need separate decisions.


## Tool limitations

All lines scale proportionally. Baking time, pan size and seasonings may need separate decisions.

## Questions

### Will doubling the recipe double the baking time?

No. Batch depth, pan shape and oven behaviour affect timing. Scale the ingredients here and decide the cooking schedule separately.

### What should I check before using Recipe Scaler?

Check Scale by, Original servings, Target servings and Multiplier. Use the exact units shown beside the controls and replace any example values with your own inputs.

Source page last modified (UTC): 2026-10-01T16:12:30+00:00

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