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Bread Recipe Calculator

A complete bread formula from loaf count and size, with all ingredients weighed out.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Flour

779 g

The 5% allowance covers water lost as steam during baking — without it your loaves come out light.

Water
537 g
Starter (100% hydration)
173 g
Salt
17.3 g
Total dough
1,680 g
Dough per loaf
840 g
Baked loaf weight
800 g

Full formula

IngredientGramsBaker's %
Flour77990
Water53762
Starter17320
Salt17.32

About the Bread Recipe Calculator

A complete bread formula from loaf count and size, with all ingredients weighed out.

Also known as: bread formula calculator, loaf recipe calculator, sourdough recipe, bread ingredients.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter number of loaves, weight per loaf, hydration, salt and the other fields.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

flour = total dough ÷ (1 + hydration + salt + leaven percentages)

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Number of loaves = 2
  • Weight per loaf = 800 g
  • Hydration = 72 %
  • Salt = 2 %
  • Leavening: Sourdough starter
  • Starter = 20 %

the calculator returns:

  • Flour: 779 g
  • Water: 537 g
  • Starter (100% hydration): 173 g
  • Salt: 17.3 g