Scale Recipe from 4 Servings to 1 Serving
Reducing a 4-serving recipe to a single serving divides every ingredient by 4.
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.
Cook just for yourself by scaling any 4-serving recipe down to a single portion.
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.