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Overview

The recipe scaler lets you preview how ingredient quantities change when you multiply or reduce a batch. It is a planning tool — your base recipe stays untouched while you figure out exactly how much of everything you need.

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Using the Recipe Scaler

  1. Tap Products in the main navigation.
  2. Open the product whose recipe you want to scale.
  3. Tap Recipe.
  4. Find the Scale controls at the top of the ingredient list.
  5. Tap a preset multiplier: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, or 3x.
  6. Watch the ingredient quantities update live.
The scaler recalculates every ingredient instantly. If your base recipe calls for 2 cups of flour, tapping 3x shows 6 cups.
Good to know: The scaler is a preview tool. It does not modify your saved base recipe. When you navigate away, the view resets to 1x.

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When Scaling Helps

Planning a large order — A customer orders five dozen cookies and your base recipe makes two dozen. Tap 3x to see what a triple batch requires, then adjust from there. Checking Pantry stock — Before you commit to a large order, scale the recipe up and compare the quantities to what you have in The Pantry. You can spot shortages before baking day. Planning ingredient purchases — Heading to the store? Scale your recipes for this week’s orders and write down what you need. No more guessing at quantities in the baking aisle. Halving a recipe — Testing a new flavor or making a small sample? Tap 0.5x to see half quantities without doing the math yourself.

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How Production Scaling Works

The recipe scaler is for your own planning. Actual production scaling happens automatically when orders come in. When a customer orders a quantity that differs from your base recipe yield, Knead calculates the correct ingredient amounts behind the scenes. This feeds into:
  • The Pass — Production checklists reflect the actual quantities needed for each order.
  • The Pantry — Ingredient depletion is based on real order quantities, not the base recipe.
  • The Sweet Spot — Capacity calculations use scaled production times.
You do not need to manually scale recipes for each order. Knead handles that math.
Pro tip: Use the scaler the night before baking day. Scale each recipe to match your orders, scan The Pantry for anything running low, and make one shopping list. This saves you from mid-bake supply runs.

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Tips for Recipes That Scale Well

  • Use weight measurements (grams or ounces) instead of volume. Weights scale more accurately.
  • Note any ingredients that do not scale linearly in your recipe notes. Leaveners and salt sometimes need adjustment at large multiples.
  • If a recipe behaves differently at 3x or higher, add a note to the recipe so you remember next time.
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