Recipe Converter

Scale any recipe to any number of servings instantly. Change servings and all ingredient amounts update automatically.

Original Servings

New Servings

Ingredients

Scaled to 6 servings (1.5× recipe)

📐 Formula

New Ingredient Amount = Original Amount × (New Servings ÷ Original Servings)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.How do I scale a recipe for more people?▼

Divide new servings by original servings to get the scale factor. Multiply every ingredient amount by this factor. For example, doubling a 4-serving recipe to 8 uses a 2× scale factor — every ingredient doubles.

Q.Are cooking times affected when scaling?▼

For most baked goods, cooking time changes very little when doubling — check for doneness earlier. For stovetop cooking, more volume may take longer to heat. Spices and seasonings often need less than the mathematical scale suggests — start conservatively.

Q.What if I need ⅓ of a recipe that calls for 2 eggs?▼

Use 2/3 of an egg (beat the egg, weigh it, use the right proportion). For most recipes, you can round to the nearest practical measure — 1 egg instead of ⅔ is fine for most baked goods.

Q.How do I scale a recipe from 4 to 6 servings?▼

Multiply all ingredient quantities by the scaling factor: 6 ÷ 4 = 1.5. A recipe calling for 2 cups of flour becomes 3 cups. Season to taste rather than strictly scaling spices — they don't scale linearly. Baking times change less than you'd expect; check for doneness 5 minutes early when scaling up.

Q.How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?▼

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon. 16 tablespoons = 1 cup. 4 tablespoons = ¼ cup. These are US standard measurements. Note that UK tablespoons are 15ml vs the US 14.8ml — effectively the same. Australian tablespoons are 20ml — a meaningful difference when scaling baking recipes.