Creating a Recipe

Creating a Recipe

• Add a new recipe with ingredients, instructions, and baking times
• Set yield and portion sizes for your products
• Automatically calculate recipe costs based on ingredient prices

Recipes are the foundation of your bakery operations in BakeOnyx. They store your ingredient lists, baking instructions, and timing information—and automatically calculate the cost of each recipe based on your current ingredient prices. Let's walk through creating a recipe from start to finish.

Step 1: Start a New Recipe

1. From your BakeOnyx dashboard, click Recipes in the main menu.
2. Click the + New Recipe button in the top right corner.
3. You'll be taken to the recipe creation form.

Step 2: Fill in Basic Recipe Information

Start by entering the core details about your recipe:

1. In the Recipe Name field, enter a clear name (for example, "Sourdough Boule" or "Chocolate Chip Cookies").
2. Select a Category from the dropdown—this helps organize your recipes by type (breads, pastries, fillings, etc.).
3. Add a brief Description if helpful (optional). This might include notes like "Classic French-style loaf" or "Customer favorite."

Step 3: Set Yield and Portion Size

Tell BakeOnyx how much your recipe makes:

1. In the Yield field, enter the quantity your recipe produces (for example, "2" for two loaves, or "24" for two dozen cookies).
2. Select the Yield Unit from the dropdown. Choose from:
   • pcs (pieces)
   • servings
   • loaves
   • dozen
   • g (grams)
   • oz (ounces)
   • kg (kilograms)
   • lb (pounds)

Step 4: Add Timing Information

Enter how long your recipe takes to prepare and bake:

1. In the Prep Time field, enter the minutes needed for mixing, shaping, and other prep work.
2. In the Cook Time field, enter the minutes in the oven.

Step 5: Add Ingredients

Now add each ingredient your recipe requires:

1. Scroll to the Ingredients section.
2. Click + Add Ingredient.
3. Enter the Quantity (for example, "500" or "2.5").
4. Select the Unit (g, oz, kg, lb, cups, tbsp, tsp, ml, L, etc.).
5. Click the Ingredient dropdown and select from your bakery's ingredient list. If you need to add a new ingredient first, you can do that from your inventory settings.
6. Click Add to confirm the ingredient.
7. Repeat for each ingredient in your recipe.

Step 6: Write Instructions

1. In the Instructions field, write clear, step-by-step baking directions.
2. Number each step for clarity (for example, "1. Mix dry ingredients. 2. Add wet ingredients. 3. Knead for 10 minutes...").

Step 7: Review and Save

1. Review all your information to make sure it's correct.
2. BakeOnyx automatically calculates the Recipe Cost based on current ingredient prices. You'll see this displayed on the form.
3. Click Save Recipe to finish.

Next Steps

• Understanding Recipe Costing — Learn how BakeOnyx calculates recipe costs and margins.
• Adding and Managing Ingredients — Set up your ingredient list and prices.
• Creating a New Order — Use your recipes to build customer orders.