Recipe Multiplier
Take the math out of meal prep. Whether you are cooking for a huge holiday crowd or halving a dinner for two, scale any ingredient perfectly by simply entering your desired serving size.
How It Works
Our calculator finds the scaling factor by dividing the desired yield by the original yield (Scaling Factor = Desired ÷ Original). It then multiplies every ingredient amount by this factor. For example, a recipe for 4 servings scaled to 10 servings uses a factor of 2.5x, so 1.5 cups of flour becomes 3.75 cups.
When to Use This
Use this any time you are cooking for a party or for meal prep. It is also essential when halving a recipe to avoid leftovers, or when following a recipe from a foreign cookbook with different standard serving sizes.
How it Works
- 1
Set the Servings
Enter how many servings the recipe originally makes, and how many servings you actually want to make.
- 2
Enter your Ingredient
Input the numerical amount from the original recipe (e.g., 1.5).
- 3
Get the Scaled Unit
The multiplier applies the scaling factor instantly to output your exact new ingredient requirement.
| Target Serving Size | New Ingredient Amount | Scaling Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Scale to 2 Servings | 0.75 cups | 0.50x Multiplier |
| Scale to 6 Servings | 2.25 cups | 1.50x Multiplier |
| Scale to 8 Servings | 3.00 cups | 2.00x Multiplier |
| Scale to 10 Servings | 3.75 cups | 2.50x Multiplier |
| Scale to 12 Servings | 4.50 cups | 3.00x Multiplier |