1. Altering the yield
Why ?
To change the quantity

2. Yield What is the yield ? 6 servings 2 loaves 4 quarts 2 servings
The amount of food or the number of servings a recipe makes.
2 loaves
3 dozen
4 quarts
6 servings
2 servings

3. How many do you need? Half Double12 6
Double 12 6

4. Steps to decrease the yield of recipe
Changing the Yield
Steps to decrease the yield of recipe
Divide the number of servings you want by the original yield ( the answer is number you will use to calculate the new amount of each ingredient)
Multiply the amount of each ingredient by above answer.
Convert measurements as needed.
Calculate new amount for each ingredient in recipe.
Example: You want 18 cookies, the recipe for a batch of
cookie dough yields 36 cookies. 18/36 =1/2
Example: The original recipe calls for ¼ cup of cream.
1/2 x 1/4 = 1/8 cup of cream
Example: 1/8 cup = 2 Tbsp 4

5. Blueberry Muffins Yields 12 muffins
To increase yield you would
Multiply original amount by 2 to double recipe, 3 to triple recipe, etc.
Use recipe to calculate
Blueberry Muffins Yields 12 muffins
2 eggs 2 Tbsp. sugar 2 ½ tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk 2 c. flour ¾ c. blueberries
¼ c. oil ½ tsp. salt
Half the recipe (x 1/2 )
eggs ______ flour _____ baking powder _____ 1
1 c.
1 ¼ tsp.
b. Triple the recipe (x 3)
milk ______ sugar _____ blueberries _____
3 c.
2 ¼ c.
6. Tbsp.

6. size of pan preparation time cooking time 6. Factors to consider when
increasing number of servings
size of pan
preparation time
cooking time