Baker's Percentage Calculator
Convert any bread recipe into baker's percentages so you can scale loaves up or down reliably.
Hydration (%)
65
Breakdown
- Salt (%)
- 2
- Yeast (%)
- 0.70
- Total dough weight (g)
- 1,677
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FAQ
What is baker's percentage?
Every ingredient is expressed as a percentage of the total flour weight, which is always 100%. It lets bakers scale a formula to any batch size without redoing the math.
Why use baker's percentages instead of cups?
Weighing flour and expressing everything as a percentage of it makes any batch scalable and repeatable, since a cup of flour can vary by 20% in weight.
What is a typical bread formula?
A simple loaf is around 60% hydration, 2% salt, and 1% instant yeast. Enriched breads add butter, sugar, and eggs on the same flour base.
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