Creating Products from Recipes
Link a recipe to a product so the product cost is automatically calculated from the recipe.
Creating Products from Recipes
- Link a recipe to a product so costs are calculated automatically
- Set portion sizes to price individual items from a batch
- View your profit margin at a glance
Why Link Recipes to Products?
When you create a product from a recipe in BakeOnyx, the system automatically calculates your product cost based on the ingredients in that recipe. This saves you time and keeps your pricing accurate as ingredient costs change. You can also factor in labour and overhead costs to see your true profit on each product.
Before You Start
Make sure you have:
- Created the recipe you want to link (with all ingredients added)
- Added your ingredients to the inventory with current costs
Step-by-Step: Creating a Product from a Recipe
1. Go to Your Products Page
From the main BakeOnyx menu, select Products. You'll see a list of your existing products.
2. Click Create New Product
Look for the + New Product button (usually at the top right) and click it.
3. Fill in the Product Basics
In the product form, enter:
- Product Name: e.g., "Sourdough Loaf" or "Chocolate Croissant"
- Product Type: Select Recipe from the dropdown
4. Link Your Recipe
Once you select Recipe as the product type, a Recipe field will appear. Click the dropdown and choose the recipe you want to link. BakeOnyx will automatically pull in all the ingredients and their costs.
5. Set Your Portion Size
This is where you tell BakeOnyx how much of the batch makes one product:
- Portion Size: Enter the weight or count (e.g., 450 for a 450g loaf)
- Portion Unit: Choose the unit (grams, ounces, pieces, etc.)
For example, if your sourdough recipe makes a 1.8kg batch and you sell 450g loaves, BakeOnyx will calculate the ingredient cost for one 450g portion automatically.
6. Add Labour and Overhead (Optional)
To see your true profit, you can add:
- Labour Hours: How many hours of work go into making this product (e.g., 0.5 for 30 minutes)
- Overhead Amount: A fixed cost per product to cover utilities, rent, etc. (e.g., $0.50)
BakeOnyx will add these to your material cost to calculate your total product cost.
7. Set Your Selling Price
Enter the price you want to charge customers in the Sell Price field. BakeOnyx will automatically show you:
- Total product cost (material + labour + overhead)
- Your profit per item
- Your profit margin percentage
8. Save Your Product
Click the Save Product button. Your product is now linked to the recipe and ready to use.
What Happens Next?
Your product cost will update automatically whenever ingredient prices change in your inventory. When you create orders, you can select this product and BakeOnyx will track the cost and profit for you.
Next Steps
- Adding and Managing Ingredients — Set up your ingredient list and keep costs current
- Creating a New Order — Use your new product in customer orders
- Using Bake Buddy (AI Assistant) — Let AI help you create recipes faster