When you are on a weight gain diet a good way to consume more calories is to drink weight gain shakes. If each weight gain shake was approximately 750 calories, if you drink 2 shakes per day that’s an extra 1500 calories or so that you are consuming in your diet.
I don’t like to think of liquid meals as a substitute for eating normal food. They should be used in addition to eating the normal 5-6 other meals you have in the day, which makes the time that you consume the weight gain shakes very important. I like to drink a shake after breakfast so you don’t feel too full for the rest of the day, as well as post workout when the muscles really need the nutrients.
I always choose Optimum Nutrition protein powder which comes in different flavors. I like Optimum Nutrition because I find it to be the best quality whey protein for the price, but feel free to use your favorite brand of whey protein.
To make the weight gain shakes all you will need is a blender, ice and a few easy to get supplements. You can also add some sugar or artificial sweetener to the shakes to make them taste a bit better.
Here is the list of 20 weight gain shake recipes:
#1
- 3 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup skim cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
#2
- 3 scoops protein powder (vanilla or chocolate)
- 4 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 8 oz water
- 2 cups ice
#3
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 2 cups milk
- 2 packets of Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate mix
- 1 banana
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
#4
- 2 cups milk
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 1 banana
#5
- 2 cups milk
- 1 banana
- 3 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 3 dashes of cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon flaxseed oil
#6
- 1 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 banana
- 1 egg
- dash of cinnamon
#7
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup yogurt (strawberry)
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 4 strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 ice cubes
#8
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 1 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon creatine powder
- 1 teaspoon flaxseed oil
- 8 oz water
#9
- 2 frozen strawberries
- 1 egg
- 1 banana
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
#10
- 1 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 banana
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon flaxseed oil
- 4 Ice Cubes
- 8 oz water
#11
- 1/2 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon creatine powder
- 1 teaspoon flaxseed oil
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter
- 1 banana
- 6 mixed frozen berries
#12
- 2 cups milk
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 banana
- 1 teaspoon flaxseed oil
#13
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon glutamine
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 banana
#14
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 2 cups milk
- 10 oz chilled sweet potato
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon honey
#15
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 2 cups milk
- 1 banana
- 1 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
#16
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup cookies n’ cream flavored ice cream
- 2 cups low fat milk
- 1/2 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 2 tablespoons cottage cheese
- 1/2 banana
- 2 tablespoons honey
#17
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon low fat natural yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
- 1/2 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 1 banana
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
#18
- 12 oz water
- 3-4 ice cubes
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
#19
- 6 oz water
- 3-4 ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 6 oz coffee (instead you may use 12 oz coffee and no water for a pre-workout kick)
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
#20
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 1 cup low fat milk
- 4 ice cubes
- 8 oz water
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
If you have a homemade weight gain shake recipe which is tasty and packs on the pounds, please let us know the recipe by leaving a comment.
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Makes three weight gain shakes…
3 scoops protein powder
1 banana
4 cups milk
10 tablespoons peanut butter
1 cup yogurt
Thank you for the weight gain shake recipes. What is the measurement of the scoop used in the recipes?
Hi Ruthie, The serving size for 1 rounded scoop is a little over one ounce (29.4 grams). Each scoop has about 24 grams of protein. Hope this helps!
Hello! I have a question. If you have a high metabolism will these protein shakes effect your weight gaining? Like will it be better then lifting weights?
Good-day
I’m in South Africa and I’ve been very thin for all my life.Now I want to try these shakes so as to gain weight, I’m not sure where I can get the protein powders so I was wondering if you can recommend any other recipies that will not contain the protein powder.
Thank you
South Carolina mommy here. My son is a li’l lightweight and I’m trying to put some HEALTHY weight on him! I’m not sure how effective this is, since I’ve only been doing this for about a month.
I like to use dry milk in whole milk; mixing it according to package directions but milk rather than water.
I add Stevia or honey to sweeten the shakes.
Frozen banana, or any frozen fruit, adds flavor, calories, color and will thicken… more frozen food, the thicker and colder the shake will be.
Raw egg, as in a twist on Egg Nog… Check for freshness before adding to the blender. Crack them into a clear measuring cup to inspect. If the yolk is round and hold it’s shape, rather than flattening out, it’s still fresh. Or, before even cracking – if it floats in water, pitch it!
It makes for a buttery-yellow color and rich flavor… I add 4 eggs for every 2 cups of “enriched” milk.
I puree everything, so there’s no chunks, or weird textures, to trigger a gag reflex. Never thought of using cooked oatmeal – I’m gonna try it. When I cook my oatmeal, to retain as many nutrients as possible, I don’t actually “cook” it.
For a cup of “cooked” oatmeal, I measure 1/2 oats into a bowl and add a cup of boiling water & let it sit until cool enough to eat. The oats have soaked up the water and are tender w/o cooking it to death- literally.
I’ve read coconut oil is excellent for so many things, including shakes/smoothies, but haven’t yet tried it (yet)… it can be pricey and you have to be careful about how it’s processed/handled prior to purchase. Not all coconut oils are equal and there’s no nutritional value to a poorly made product. So, do your homework before buying… but that goes w/o saying for anything, right?? :o)
hello, i have question about the oatmeal, should you boil it first then mix it with the other ingredients? later after i boiled the oatmeal and then grind it?