RECIPE RESIZING


Use the following chart to scale any recipe to more manageable proportions.

 

ORIGINAL RECIPE

TO DOUBLE RECIPE

TO HALVE RECIPE
1 cup = 16 Tbsp
2 Cups
1/2 cup
3/4 cup = 12 Tbsp
 1 1/2 cups
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp
2/3 cup = 10 1/2 Tbsp
 1 1/3 cups 1/3 cup
1/2 cup = 8 Tbsp
 1 cup
1/4 cup
1/3 cup = 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp
 2/3 cup 3 Tbsp
1/4 cup = 4 Tbsp
 1/2 cup
2 Tbsp
2 Tbsp
 1/4 cup
1 1/2 Tbsp
1 Tbsp = 15 ml = 3 tsp
 2 Tbsp 1 1/2 tsp
2 tsp
 4 tsp
1 tsp
1 tsp = 5 ml
 2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
 1 tsp
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp
 1/2 tsp
A pinch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Australian measuring tablespoons hold 4 teaspoons.

TIP: My mother always said not to double the salt or the baking soda when doubling or trebling a recipe. I've found it's okay when doubling a recipe but I always cut the measurement back when trebling or going beyond that.