Recipe Cost Calculator
Find the cost of ingredients actually used in one recipe. Enter each pack price and the amount your recipe needs, then see the batch and per-item ingredient cost.
Recipe cost: $0.50
Recipe cost: $1.27
Recipe cost: $0.80
| Ingredient | Pack price | Pack size | Used in recipe | Recipe cost | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.50 | |||||
| $1.27 | |||||
| $0.80 |
Ingredient cost per batch
$2.56
Ingredient cost per item
$0.21
These figures include ingredients only. Add labor, packaging and overhead before setting a selling price.
From pack price to recipe cost
For each ingredient, divide the price you paid by the amount in the pack, then multiply by the amount in your recipe. A $4.50 five-pound flour bag costs about $0.50 when a recipe uses 250 g. The calculator converts between weight units, adds all ingredient costs and divides by your recipe yield.
Use “each” for items such as eggs. The pack and used units must both be “each” for those items. Weight and item counts cannot be converted into one another.
This result is food cost only. To include labor, packaging, overhead and a target selling margin, continue to the bakery pricing calculator. For a detailed business cost worksheet, use the baking cost calculator.