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Why: Yield mode is perfect for creators who use Thermomix, make bulk sauces and dips, or prefer measuring recipe output by weight or volume rather than servings.
Navigate: App Station > Content Library > Recipes > [Recipe] > Output Type
Quick Start
Open the recipe editor for your desired recipe.
Find the Output Type toggle above the servings/yield section.
Select Yield.
Enter the yield amount (e.g., 500) and unit (e.g., g, cups, ml).
Save your changes.
What Are Yield-Based Recipes
Yield-based recipes allow you to express the output of a recipe as a physical quantity, such as weight or volume, rather than a number of servings. This is especially useful for recipes that don’t divide neatly into servings. For example, a hummus recipe might produce 500g total, or a sauce might yield 2 cups.
In contrast, traditional servings-based recipes focus on how many portions the recipe makes, which can be limiting for certain types of dishes. Yield mode provides a more natural way to present recipes that are better described by their total output.
When to Use Yield Mode
Yield mode is best suited for:
Recipes from appliances like Thermomix that produce a measured output.
Bulk condiments and sauces where the quantity is more relevant than the number of servings.
Doughs and batters that are measured by weight.
Any recipe where the output is better described by weight or volume than by portion count.
Yield mode is not necessary for standard meals that divide neatly into servings or baked goods sold by the piece.
How to Set Up a Yield Recipe
To set up a yield-based recipe, follow these steps:
Open the recipe editor for your desired recipe.
Locate the Output Type toggle above the servings/yield section.
Select Yield from the options.
Enter the yield amount (e.g., 500) and the unit (e.g., g, cups, ml).
Note: Existing recipes default to Servings mode. Nothing changes until you explicitly switch to Yield mode.
How Nutrition Works
In yield-based recipes, nutrition is calculated per unit of yield (e.g., per gram) instead of per serving. For example, if a recipe makes 500g and has a total of 1000 calories, it will display as 2 calories per gram.
If you choose to override nutrition values, those will also be represented per unit of yield, ensuring consistency across your recipe's nutritional information.
How Scaling Works
When scaling is enabled, members can adjust the yield amount (e.g., change from 500g to 250g), and the ingredient quantities will scale proportionally. The scaling control will display the yield unit instead of servings, making it intuitive for members to use.
How Meal Plans Work
Admins can add yield-based recipes to meal plans and specify how much yield to use (e.g., 250g of a 500g recipe). This is particularly useful for batch cooking, where you can prepare the full yield and then portion it out for multiple meals.
Shopping lists will also scale correctly based on the yield amounts specified in the meal plans.
What Members See
Members will see labels like "Makes 500 g" instead of "4 servings." The scaling controls will show yield units, and nutrition information will display as "per g" or "per cup." This allows members to interact with the recipes naturally, without needing to understand the difference between yield and servings.
Tips
Use consistent units within your app (either grams or cups, not both).
Enter the total yield of the recipe as written to ensure accurate scaling and nutrition calculations.
For more information on managing your recipes, check out the Recipe Nutrition Settings and Recipe Scaling articles.