If you struggle with weight gain and seek a break from everyday meals, these recipes are tailor-made for you.
These shakes are not only delicious but also packed with nutrition, and they’re a breeze to prepare. Each recipe provides a minimum of 800 calories, utilizing readily available ingredients.
Let’s dive into these 9 recipes.
Ingredients | Calories | Proteins | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Milk, 470ml | 296 | 15,7g | 15,8g | 25,6g |
Dark chocolate, 60g (melted) | 340 | 4,4g | 24,2g | 26,1g |
Almond butter, 2 tsp. | 203 | 4,8g | 18,9g | 6,8g |
Chocolate protein, 2 measuring cups | 220 | 50g | 0g | 2g |
1. Dark Chocolate and Almond Butter Shake
For a protein option, any chocolate flavor will suffice.
Mass gainers can serve as an alternative to protein, offering higher calorie content.
Instructions: Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave. Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until the protein powder lumps are completely dissolved.
2. Cookies & Cream Shake
Ingredients | Calories | Proteins | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Milk, 350 ml | 223 | 12g | 12g | 17g |
Dense cream, 60g | 200 | 0g | 20g | 4g |
2 Oreo cookies | 107 | 1g | 5g | 17g |
Cookie & Cream flavor protein, 2 measuring cups | 280 | 50g | 4g | 10g |
You can also opt for a vanilla-flavored protein shake to create this blend.
Instructions: Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until the protein powder lumps are thoroughly dissolved.
3. Mint and Ice Cream Dessert Shake
Ingredients | Calories | Proteins | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Milk, 240 ml | 146 | 7,9g | 7,9g | 12,8g |
Ice cream, 1 cup (vanilla or chocolate flavor) | 460 | 8g | 28g | 46g |
Mint extract ¼ tsp. | 0 | 0g | 0g | 0g |
Chocolate mint flavor protein, 2 measuring cups | 230 | 48g | 3g | 4g |
You can also use vanilla or chocolate protein powder along with fresh mint as a substitute for mint protein powder.
Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until all the protein powder lumps are eliminated.
4. Banana and Strawberries Shake
Ingredients | Calories | Proteins | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Milk, 350 ml | 223 | 12g | 12g | 17g |
Dense cream, 120g | 400 | 0g | 40g | 8g |
1 banana | 120 | 1,5g | 0,4g | 31,1g |
4 strawberries | 15 | 0,3g | 0,1g | 3,7g |
Strawberry+Banana flavor protein, 2 measuring cups | 240 | 48g | 2g | 8g |
For the protein selection, I suggest opting for the strawberry+banana flavor. If that particular flavor is unavailable, you can use banana or vanilla-flavored protein shakes instead.
Instructions: Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until any lumps of protein powder are thoroughly mixed.
5. Pineapple, Coconut and Cinnamon Shake
Ingredients | Calories | Proteins | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Milk, 350 ml | 223 | 12g | 12g | 17g |
Dense cream, 60g | 200 | 0g | 20g | 4g |
Coconut milk, 60ml | 111 | 1,1g | 12g | 1,6g |
Pineapple, 90g | 43 | 0,5g | 0,1g | 11,2g |
Cinnamon ¼ tsp. | 3 | 0g | 0g | 0,9g |
Cinnamon flavor protein, 2 measuring cups | 240 | 48g | 2g | 8g |
In addition to cinnamon protein, you can also opt for vanilla protein to prepare this shake.
Instructions: Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until there are no lumps of protein powder remaining.
6. Caramel Cream and Coffee Shake
Ingredients | Calories | Proteins | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Milk, 240 ml | 146 | 7,9g | 7,9g | 12,8g |
Dense cream, 120g | 400 | 0g | 40g | 8g |
Brewed coffee, 120ml | 1 | 0,1g | 0g | 0g |
Caramel, 2 tsp. | 103 | 0,6g | 0g | 27g |
Caramel flavor protein, 2 measuring cups | 240 | 48g | 2g | 8g |
In addition to caramel protein, you can also use vanilla protein to create this shake.
Instructions: Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until there are no lumps of protein powder remaining.
7. Chocolate Malt Shake
Ingredients | Calories | Proteins | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Milk, 350 ml | 223 | 12g | 12g | 17g |
Dense cream, 60g | 200 | 0g | 20g | 4g |
Hershey’s Whoppers or any other desired chocolate bar, 70g | 100 | 0,5g | 3,5g | 16g |
Dark chocolate, 30 g (melted) | 170 | 2,2g | 12,1g | 13g |
Chocolate flavor protein, 2 measuring cups | 240 | 50g | 2g | 4g |
For the protein option, any chocolate flavor will be suitable.
Instructions: Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave. Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until all the lumps of protein powder are thoroughly mixed.
8. Oatmeal and Brown Sugar Breakfast Shake
Ingredients | Calories | Proteins | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Milk, 350 ml | 223 | 12g | 12g | 17g |
Dense cream, 60g | 200 | 0g | 20g | 4g |
Oat flakes, 30g | 107 | 3,7g | 1,8g | 19,2g |
Brown sugar, 4 tsp. | 69 | 0g | 0g | 17,9g |
Vanilla flavor protein, 2 measuring cups | 240 | 50g | 2g | 4g |
Instructions: Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until there are no lumps from the protein powder.
9. Chocolate Avocado Shake
Ingredients | Calories | Proteins | Fats | Carbohydrates |
Milk, 350 ml | 223 | 12g | 12g | 17g |
1 ripe avocado | 240 | 3g | 22g | 12,8g |
1 banana | 105 | 1g | 0g | 27g |
Dark chocolate, 30 g (melted) | 170 | 2,2g | 12,1g | 13g |
Chocolate flavor protein, 2 measuring cups | 240 | 50g | 2g | 4g |
Instructions: Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave. Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until the lumps of protein powder are completely dissolved.
If you’ve already experimented with any of these recipes, feel free to share your experience in the comments section below.