Zero Waste Dough Optimizer
Never waste a gram of precious dough!
Tell us how much dough you have and we'll show you exactly what to make.
To bake with zero waste, scale your dough to your container. Enter your tin or banneton size and the optimizer returns exact flour, water, salt, and starter weights, so nothing is left over.
How much dough do you have?
Enter the weight of your dough directly
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We store your container weights in your account so you can access them from any device. Create an account to save your favorite bowls and containers.
Target weights updated. Recalculate to see new results.
Set your preferred target weights for each baked good. These are saved in your browser.
Set a custom target dough weight for planning larger batches or smaller rolls.
This updates the Sourdough Loaf target weight above. Use for bread rolls (lower) or large batches (higher).
🌱 Why Zero Waste?
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Save money Quality flour isn't cheap. Using every gram means more bakes from every bag.
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Reduce food waste Even small leftovers add up. This calculator helps you use exactly what you have.
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Flexible portions Most recipes allow ±20% variation in portion size. We find the sweet spot for zero waste.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the zero-waste dough optimizer?
It scales your dough to the containers you actually have, so you mix exactly what fits and bake what you need — no leftover dough wasted.
How does it reduce waste?
By calculating portions from your container sizes and target dough weights, so you are not guessing and over-mixing.
Can I use it for both bread and pizza dough?
Yes. It works in baker's percentages, so it scales any sourdough recipe to the number and size of portions you want.