10 Delicious Homemade Weight Gainer Shake Recipes With 800+ Calories
Having trouble gaining weight and sick of eating the same old bland thing?
These weight gainer shakes are healthy, nutritious and simple to make. Each of them contains at least 800 calories, and are comprised of easy to find ingredients.
When putting together these recipes I made sure to add some form of protein, fats and carbohydrates. Feel free to tweak the recipes as needed, and add in additional ingredients to taste.
Here are the 10 recipes contained in this article:
Related: 3 Healthy High Calorie Snacks for Hardgainers
Dark Chocolate and Almond Butter Weight Gainer Shake
What you will need:
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk, 16 ounces | 292 | 15.7 g | 15.8 g | 25.6 g |
| Dark Chocolate, 2 ounces (melted) | 340 | 4.4 g | 24.2 g | 26.1 g |
| Almond Butter, 2 tablespoons | 203 | 4.8 g | 18.9 g | 6.8 g |
| Chocolate Protein Powder, 2 scoops | 220 | 50 g | 0 g | 2 g |
For protein powder choices, any popular chocolate or dark chocolate flavor will work. Here are some dark chocolate and chocolate flavors worth consideration:
For additional calories, here are some mass gainers you might want to try:
Directions: Melt dark chocolate in a double boiler, or gently in the microwave. Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.
Cookies & Cream Weight Gainer Shake
What you will need:
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk, 12 ounces | 223 | 12 g | 12 g | 17 g |
| Heavy Cream, 2 ounces | 200 | 0 g | 20 g | 4 g |
| Oreos, 2 cookies | 107 | 1 g | 5 g | 17 g |
| Cookies & Cream Protein Powder, 2 scoops | 280 | 50 g | 4 g | 10 g |
There are several brand that make delicious cookies & cream flavored protein. You can also use any popular vanilla protein powder.
Here are some cookies & cream flavors worth consideration:
Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.
Mint and Ice Cream Dessert Weight Gainer Shake
What you will need:
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk, 8 ounces | 146 | 7.9 g | 7.9 g | 12.8 g |
| Ice Cream, 1 cup of vanilla or chocolate | 460 | 8 g | 28 g | 46 g |
| Mint Extract, 1/4 teaspoon | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Chocolate Mint Protein Powder, 2 scoops | 230 | 48 g | 3 g | 4 g |
You can use either vanilla or chocolate ice cream. You can also use plain vanilla or chocolate protein powder with the fresh mint, instead of using a mint protein powder.
Here are some chocolate mint protein powder flavors worth consideration:
Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.
Banana and Strawberry Weight Gainer Shake
What you will need:
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk, 12 ounces | 293 | 15.7 g | 15.9 g | 25.7 g |
| Heavy Cream, 4 ounces | 413 | 2.5 g | 44.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Banana, 1 large | 120 | 1.5 g | 0.4 g | 31.1 g |
| Strawberries, 4 medium | 15 | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 3.7 g |
| Strawberry Banana Protein Powder, 2 scoops | 240 | 48 g | 2 g | 8 g |
For protein powder choices, I recommend you choose a strawberry banana flavor. If you don’t have access to this flavor, use a banana flavored powder or vanilla.
Here are some strawberry banana and banana flavors worth consideration:
Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.
Caramel Cream and Coffee Weight Gainer Shake
What you will need:
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk, 8 ounces | 146 | 7.9 g | 7.9 g | 12.8 g |
| Heavy Cream, 4 ounces | 413 | 2.5 g | 44.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Brewed Coffee, 4 ounces | 1 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Caramel Topping, 2 tablespoons | 103 | 0.6 g | 0 g | 27 g |
| Caramel Protein Powder, 2 scoops | 240 | 48 g | 2 g | 8 g |
For protein powder choices, there are several companies that make an “caramel” flavor. Here are some flavors worth consideration:
Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.
Peanut Butter and Bacon Weight Gainer Shake
What you will need:
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk, 16 ounces | 293 | 15.7 g | 15.9 g | 25.7 g |
| Peanut Butter, 3 tablespoons | 282 | 12 g | 24.2 g | 9.4 g |
| Bacon, 2 strips, cooked | 92 | 6.3 g | 7.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Peanut Butter Protein Powder, 2 scoops | 240 | 50 g | 2 g | 4 g |
There are several delicious options for peanut butter flavored protein. You can also use any popular vanilla protein powder.
Here are some peanut butter flavors worth consideration:
Directions: Cook bacon until crispy. Break up one piece and place on top of the shake as a garnish. Place all ingredients in a blender, including the second piece of bacon, and gently pulse blend until the piece of bacon is completely incorporated and appears as speckles in the shake, not small pieces.
Pineapple, Coconut and Cinnamon Weight Gainer Shake
What you will need:
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk, 12 ounces | 219 | 11.8 g | 11.9 g | 19.2 g |
| Heavy Cream, 2 ounces | 205 | 1.2 g | 22 g | 1.7 g |
| Canned Coconut Milk, 2 ounces | 111 | 1.1 g | 12 g | 1.6 g |
| Pineapple, 3 ounces | 43 | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 11.2 g |
| Cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground | 3 | 0 g | 0 g | 0.9 g |
| Cinnamon Protein Powder, 2 scoops | 240 | 48 g | 2 g | 8 g |
For protein powder choices, there are several “cinnamon” flavor choices that you might want to try in this recipe. You can also use any popular vanilla protein powder.
Here are some cinnamon-based flavors worth consideration:
Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.
Oatmeal and Brown Sugar Breakfast Weight Gainer Shake
What you will need:
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk, 12 ounces | 219 | 11.8 g | 11.9 g | 19.2 g |
| Heavy Cream, 2 ounces | 205 | 1.2 g | 22 g | 1.7 g |
| Instant or Regular Oats, 1 ounces | 107 | 3.7 g | 1.8 g | 19.2 g |
| Brown Sugar, 4 teaspoons | 69 | 0 g | 0 g | 17.9 g |
| Vanilla Protein Powder, 2 scoops | 240 | 50 g | 2 g | 4 g |
For protein powder choices, there are numerous companies that make a “vanilla” flavor.
Here are some vanilla flavors worth consideration:
Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.
Chocolate Malt Weight Gainer Shake
What you will need:
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Milk, 12 ounces | 219 | 11.8 g | 11.9 g | 19.2 g |
| Heavy Cream, 2 ounces | 205 | 1.2 g | 22 g | 1.7 g |
| Hershey’s Whoppers, 10 pieces | 100 | 0.5 g | 3.5 g | 16 g |
| Dark Chocolate, 1 ounces (melted) | 170 | 2.2 g | 12.1 g | 13 g |
| Chocolate Protein Powder, 2 scoops | 240 | 50 g | 2 g | 4 g |
For protein powder choices, there are numerous companies that make a “chocolate” flavor.
Here are some chocolate flavors worth consideration:
Directions: Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and pour into the blender. Place the rest of the ingredients in the blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder and Whoppers lumps are gone.
Chocolate Avocado Weight Gainer Shake
What you will need:
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Milk, 12 ounces | 311 | 11.9 g | 12.7 g | 38.7 g |
| Avocado, 1 ripe, halved and pitted | 240 | 3 g | 22 g | 12.8 g |
| Banana, 1 medium | 105 | 1 g | 0 g | 27 g |
| Dark Chocolate, 1 ounces (melted) | 170 | 2.2 g | 12.1 g | 13 g |
| Chocolate Protein Powder, 2 scoops | 240 | 50 g | 2 g | 4 g |
For protein powder choices, there are numerous companies that make a “chocolate” flavor.
Here are some chocolate flavors worth consideration:
Directions: Melt the chocolate in a double boiler and pour into the blender. Place the rest of the ingredients in the blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder and avocado lumps are gone.
Notes
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