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Recipe Scaling Calculator

Resize a recipe while keeping the ingredient proportion unchanged.

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Calculator inputs

Recipe scaling details

Formula & disclaimer

Scaled Ingredient Amount = Original Ingredient Amount Γ— Target Servings Γ· Original Servings

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Formula reviewCalcs at Hand Editorial TeamVerified 28 August 2026 Β· automated checks included

How to read this result

Three useful checks, kept deliberately short.

What this result includes

The scaled amount is 625 g.

A practical example

Scale 250 g from four servings to ten: Divide ten by four to get a 2.5Γ— scale factor Β· Multiply 250 g by 2.5 Β· Keep the ingredient unit unchanged.

Common input mistake

Seasoning, cooking time, pan size, leavening and liquid loss may not scale perfectly in real recipes.

Formula and assumptions

Scaled Ingredient Amount = Original Ingredient Amount Γ— Target Servings Γ· Original Servings

This tool preserves a simple linear ingredient ratio.

Keep in mind: Use food-safety guidance and recipe-specific judgement for cooking times, temperatures and ingredient substitutions.

Produced byCalcs at Hand Editorial Team
Last formula check28 August 2026
Review methodKnown examples + boundary cases
Editorial and correction policy β†’