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Recipe Scaler

Scale a recipe up or down: paste the ingredient list, set the new servings, and every quantity — including fractions like 1 1/2 — is recalculated.

How to use

  1. 1Paste the ingredient lines (one per line), each starting with an amount.
  2. 2Enter the original and the new number of servings.

How it's calculated

Each leading quantity is multiplied by new servings ÷ original servings, then rounded to a kitchen-friendly fraction (1/8, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2…).

Frequently asked questions

Does scaling work for baking?

Mostly, but pan size and baking time change too. Leavening and salt sometimes need slightly less than a straight multiple when doubling.

What about eggs?

Round to whole eggs, or beat an egg and measure by weight (about 50 g without the shell) for partial amounts.

Which lines get scaled?

Lines that start with a number or fraction. Lines like 'Salt to taste' are left unchanged.