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Can you scale a recipe up or down?
You can scale a recipe up or down. What does scaling ingredients mean? When you scale ingredients, you either reduce or increase the quantity and measurements depending on whether you’re scaling the recipe up or down in size (and number of servings). Can all recipes be scaled up or down?
How do I use the recipe scaler?
This handy recipe scaler allows you to easily divide or multiply your favorite recipes. Just copy and paste the original recipe ingredients into the textbox below, determine your conversion factor, and click the Convert button to get the new scaled recipe. It’s that easy!
What does it mean to scale ingredients?
When you scale ingredients, you either reduce or increase the quantity and measurements depending on whether you’re scaling the recipe up or down in size (and number of servings). Can all recipes be scaled up or down?
How do I calculate the scaled 100% for a recipe?
Calculate the scaled 100% value for the recipe by multiplying the weight of the 100% ingredient by the scaling factor from step 2. Example: This five-serving recipe calls for 285 g of white cheddar, which is the 100% ingredient. To make nine servings, you will thus need 285 g x 1.8 = 513.0 g of white cheddar cheese.