How to use this generator
- Enter the recipe name and description. A clear name and a short description of the dish.
- Add times and yield. Prep and cook time in ISO 8601 (PT20M), plus how much it makes.
- List ingredients, one per line. Each line becomes a recipeIngredient.
- Add the instruction steps in order. Each becomes a step in recipeInstructions.
- Copy and validate with the Rich Results Test.
What is Recipe schema?
Recipe schema is structured data describing a dish: its ingredients, instructions, prep and cook times, yield, and image. It uses the Recipe type and is one of the schema types Google actively uses for rich results.
Valid Recipe markup can make a page eligible for recipe rich results and recipe carousels, showing the image, rating, and time directly in search. Ratings only apply where genuine reviews exist on the page.
Ingredients, steps, and honest ratings
Provide the real recipeIngredient list and ordered recipeInstructions; these are the core of a recipe. Times use ISO 8601, so twenty minutes of prep is PT20M. An image is strongly recommended for recipe results.
If you show real user ratings on the page, they can appear as stars in recipe results. As always, per Google Search Central, ratings must reflect genuine reviews of the recipe, not self-assigned scores.
Where to put the code
Paste the generated <script type="application/ld+json"> block into the <head> of the page it describes. On WordPress, a free plugin like WPCode adds header code without editing theme files, and SEO plugins such as Yoast and Rank Math accept custom JSON-LD. On a static site, paste it straight into the HTML.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Recipe schema generator free?
Yes, free, browser-based, no signup.
What does Google need for recipe rich results?
A name, image, ingredients, and instructions at minimum; times, yield, and genuine ratings enhance the result.
What time format do I use?
ISO 8601. Twenty minutes is PT20M; one hour thirty is PT1H30M.
HowTo or Recipe?
Use Recipe for food and drink; HowTo is for other step-by-step tasks.
Where does it go?
In the head of the recipe page it describes.