Recipe Serving Converter
Convert a recipe between any two serving sizes with examples for common ingredients.
Result
Multiplier
× 0.667
Convert 6 → 4 servings.
- Example: Flour (cups)2 → 1.333
- Example: Sugar (cups)1 → 0.667
- Example: Butter (sticks)2 → 1.333
- Example: Eggs3 → 2.000
- Example: Milk (cups)1 → 0.667
- Example: Salt (tsp)1 → 0.667
Step-by-step
- Multiplier = 4 / 6 = 0.667.
- Apply to every ingredient. Examples shown.
How to use this calculator
- Enter original and target servings.
- Use the example rows as a sanity-check on the multiplier.
About this calculator
A duplicate of recipe-scaler with a richer "examples" view — shows you what 6 common ingredient quantities look like at the new scale, so you can sanity-check before doing the full conversion.
Frequently asked
For baking, weight; for cooking, volume is fine. The multiplier is the same either way — just apply it to the units you use.
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