Scale Recipe from 12 Servings to 4 Servings
Scaling a 12-serving recipe down to 4 servings reduces each ingredient to one-third of the original quantity.
How to use this tool
- Enter original servings, desired servings and ingredient amount in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your scaled amount and the full breakdown beneath it.
Reduce a large 12-serving recipe to a manageable 4-serving dinner for a small family.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I scale a recipe?
- Divide the desired servings by the original servings to get the scale factor, then multiply each ingredient amount by that factor.