Scale Recipe from 4 to 2 Servings
Halving a 4-serving recipe to 2 servings scales each ingredient to exactly 50% of the original amount.
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.
Use this calculator to quickly halve a standard 4-serving recipe down to 2 portions for a smaller meal.
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.