Small-Batch Recipes for One or Two

Every recipe on Byte Size Bakery is built small from the start, not just divided by eight and hoped for the best.

Scaling down is not always simple arithmetic. Eggs don’t split neatly, leavening behaves differently in a shallow pan, and tiny amounts of liquid evaporate faster. Our recipes account for that, so the result tastes like the full-size version.

What we bake

• Cookies by the handful. Four to six cookies from one bowl, or dough you portion and freeze.
• Muffins in pairs. Two or three muffins, ready for breakfast and gone by lunch.
• Mini cakes. Layer cakes in ramekins and loaf cakes in small tins.
• Single-serve desserts. Mug cakes, crumbles and cobblers for one.
• Small bread. Two rolls, a mini loaf or a single flatbread.

How each recipe is laid out

1. Yield and pan

The exact number of servings and the pan to use, right at the top.

2. Ingredients by weight

Grams for accuracy. Small amounts are where a scale earns its keep.

3. Method and visual cues

Clear steps plus what “done” looks like, because small bakes can turn quickly. See how baking time changes when you scale down.

4. Leftover plan

Ideas for the other half of the egg or the rest of the buttermilk. Start with how to halve an egg.

Kit you will want

A digital scale that reads single grams, a set of measuring spoons, two ramekins and a mini loaf tin cover most recipes. The full list is in what pans you need.

Want to shrink a favourite family recipe? Follow our guide to scaling any recipe down.