Recipe Scaler Calculator

Set original servings to the recipe amount and desired servings to double that number. The calculator multiplies every ingredient by 2x. For baking, use baking mode for kitchen-friendly fractions instead of awkward decimals.

Baking mode rounds amounts to practical kitchen measurements. You can't measure 2.33 eggs or 0.167 cups. The calculator rounds eggs and whole items to the nearest whole number, and cups/tablespoons to the nearest quarter for accuracy you can actually measure.

Yes. Larger batches take longer to cook through, and smaller batches finish sooner. The calculator provides time adjustment guidelines. Always use a thermometer for meat and check baked goods with a toothpick rather than relying on time alone.

Usually yes. Overfilling pans causes uneven cooking and spillovers. When doubling, use a larger pan or split into two standard pans. The calculator suggests pan adjustments based on your scale factor.

Baking mode rounds to kitchen-friendly fractions: whole numbers for eggs, quarter-cup increments for volume measurements. Cooking mode keeps precise decimal values, which works fine for soups, sauces, and dishes where exact proportions are less critical.

You can, but scaling baking recipes above 3x in a single batch can cause problems. Leavening agents (baking soda, baking powder, yeast) do not scale linearly. For large increases, make multiple separate batches instead of one giant batch.

Set your original servings and then set desired servings to half. The calculator handles the tricky math, like halving 3 eggs (rounds to 2 in baking mode) or converting 3/4 cup to a measurable fraction.