How to create and find your recipes

How to create a recipe

iOS

1. Open the MyFitnessPal app and tap the More menu in the bottom right. If you don’t have a More menu, tap your Profile Icon in the upper right of the screen instead. 
2. Tap My Meals, Recipes, & Foods.
3. Tap the Recipe tab, and then tap Create a Recipe. 
4. Select Add from the Web (The recipe importer is currently only available when the device is set to English), or Enter Ingredients Manually. 
5. Enter the name of your recipe and how many servings are in the recipe. 
   1. On this page, you’ll have the ability to Bulk Import Ingredients. To do so, tap the toggle to bulk import, and then paste or type your ingredients into the box, and we’ll match them with foods in our database.
6. On the next screen, you can Add Ingredients or Edit the Ingredients that were bulk imported. 
7. Tap the right arrow at the top, and then tap Save or Save & Log It.

Android

1. Open the MyFitnessPal app and tap the More menu in the bottom right of your screen.
2. Tap Recipes, Meals, & Foods.
3. Tap the Recipes tab, then tap Create a Recipe. 
4. Select Add from the Web (The recipe importer is currently only available when the device is set to English), or Enter Ingredients Manually. 
5. On the next screen, enter the name of your recipe and how many servings are in the recipe. Tap Next when you’re done. 
   1. On this page, you’ll have the ability to Bulk Import Ingredients. To do so, tap the toggle to bulk import, and then paste or type your ingredients into the box, and we’ll match them with foods in our database.
6. On the next screen, you can tap the + in the upper right to add more ingredients if needed, or you can tap the Pencil Icon next to it to edit the ingredients. Tap Next when you’re done.
7. Tap Save.

Website

1. Log in to your account on our website using the same email address and password you use with the app. 
2. Click the Food tab near the top of the screen, then click the Recipes tab. 
3. From here, you can click Import Recipe (The Recipe Importer is currently available to visitors using the English-language version of our website), or click Enter New Recipe on the right side of the screen.
4. On this page, you can enter the recipe name, add ingredients, and select whether or not you’d like to share your recipe with the MyFitnessPal recipe database. 
5. When you’re done, click Save Recipe.
    

** If you're not sure how many servings a recipe will produce, enter a best-guess number when you first create the recipe.

After the recipe is cooked, you can evaluate the number of servings that have been produced. Then, the recipe can be edited, and the correct number of servings can be entered. This article contains additional information on editing recipes.

How to find your created recipes

iOS

1. Open the MyFitnessPal app and tap the More menu in the bottom right. If you don’t have a More menu, tap your Profile Icon in the upper right of the screen instead. 
2. Tap My Meals, Recipes, & Foods.
3. Select the Recipes tab to see your created recipes. Tap on any recipe, and then tap Add to Diary if you’d like to log it. 

Android

1. Open the MyFitnessPal app and tap the More menu in the bottom right of your screen.
2. Tap Recipes, Meals, & Foods.
3. Select the Recipes tab to see your created recipes. Tap on any recipe, and then tap Add to Diary if you’d like to log it. 

Website

1. Log in to your account on our website using the same email address and password you use with the app. 
2. Click the Food tab near the top of the screen, then click the Recipes tab.
3. Your recipes will be listed under the words Your Recipe Box.

Frequently asked questions

Do recipes I create on my phone show up on the website?

Yes. Recipes save to your account, not to one device. Create a recipe on iOS or Android, and it appears in Your Recipe Box on the website too. Sign in with the same email address on every device.

Can I change a recipe after I save it?

Yes. You can update ingredients, servings, and the recipe name at any time. See how to edit or delete a recipe.

How does MyFitnessPal calculate the nutrition for each serving?

We add up the nutrition for every ingredient, then divide by the number of servings you entered. Getting the serving count right matters, so double-check it before you save. You can also view the ingredients in a recipe to confirm each match.

Why don't I see the option to import a recipe from a link?

The Recipe Importer works in English only. Set your device language to English in the app, or switch to the English version of the website. You can still create a recipe in any language by entering ingredients yourself.

Can I make a copy of a recipe instead of building a new one?

Yes, and it's the fastest way to create a variation. See how to copy or duplicate a saved recipe.