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 teaspoons of 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 – Banana Bread Shake (I’ve taken this recipe from Anabolic Cooking)
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 banana
- 350ml water
- 1 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 1/2 Cup Bran Flakes
- 30g of Dextrose (post-workout shake only)
#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 – Peanut Butter Banana Shake
- 2 cups milk
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 banana
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 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
I realize it’s not always practical to make your own weight gain shake. If you don’t have access to a blender or the necessary ingredients to make a weight gainer shake, then high quality weight gainers is also a great option.
To readers – 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 below.
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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?
I just wanted to sincerely thank you. I am allergic to corn, which is is in EVERYTHING, including over-the-counter weight gainers. So having a website that lists all ingredients that I can have is truly a blessing.
Last year I was using a weight gainer called N Large 2 but after loosing my job I stopped buying it but 2 weeks ago I started training again and have tried my own homemade gainer, I never knew if it would work and I didn’t read it from anywhere.
I use,
3 scoops of ice cream,
1 banana,
400ml of milk,
then blend it all together
It ain’t the best homemade shake but since I tried it because it is so simple and cheap to make and I would recommend it to thin people like myself that are trying to gain weight for the first time. I train every other day and drink this gainer straight after a workout. I have gained 9 pounds and only be using it for 2 weeks.
Give it a try, Its really simple and cheap to make
is the 6th recipe affective as the rest ?
To Dan, what type of workout are you doing and do you only drink the shake once a day or twice a day? Do you know how many calories are combined?
When ever i make shakes I use food such as yogurts, peanut butter, bananas, milk, oj, oatmeal. I tend to use it after a work out meal, because it has a lot of fat content. 3 cups milk, one cup oatmeal, one banana, i use 2-3 tbl spoon of peanut butter and one cup of oj. You and put whey protein if you like (but i think that would be too much protein). I calculated my shakes around 1234.
To Justcurious, I use these once a day, straight after training on the days im training and on the days im not i would take one about 3pm. between lunch and dinner. Also since ive started using these shakes I drink a 500ml milkshake in between breakfast and lunch. (Just milk with a flavour powder) The workout im doing with this aint the biggest of workouts. I use to do mainly weight lifting when i was using N LARGE 2 but now im working mainly on uper body, curling, bench press, butter fly etc. I have set myself a program which i dont completely tire myself out with and still lasts about an hour. The shake is really refreshing aswell as its quite cool and after a work out it is just great and tastes awesome.
@ dan..is there anything you can sub the banana out for??
How many glasses a day do you have to drink a shake before you see results?
chuck, you can substitute the banana with any other fruit. it wont make a difference and it will still work the same. just a different taste. i use pear instead and sometimes i put mango in.
what type of protein shakes r u talking about @dan, is whey, casein, soy or banana? and will it be any good for a lady like me cos I am 20 yrs old and does it matter i have to go for a workout?
i chose to do recipe #6, does anyone know how effective this is if anyone has tried it because my doctors say that i’m underweight.. i’m 5’6 and 103 pounds and i just want to know if this will work considering how much of a picky eater i am.. please help
In regard to the shakes listed above for weight gain, does anyone know the rough calorie count they may have?
Thanks Kevin
@Kevin – It will vary depending on the type of protein powder, the size of the banana, the type of milk you use, etc. For example purposes, if you were to use low-fat 2% milk, the #15 weight gain shake will contain about 900 calories.
Im interested in shake#12.
What would be the rough calorie count for that shake?
Thanks for your earlier reply!
Kevin
@Kevin – You would be looking at about 850 calories with shake #12. Again, this is assuming you are using 2% milk.
Hey,
I am living in south africa & would like to find out what brand shakes can I use to gain weight. I have always been small and am tired of going to the petite section in the clothing stores.
I have had a baby & he’s already 2yrs now & I’ve gone right back to my body weight as before the pregnancy. I’m very active at work & home, so I do have a fast metabolic system.
Please give me some sound advice. I would really like to impress my husband.
Raquel
wondering if i need to work out after using these shakes???
How many calories does #9 contain?
@Tom – You would be looking at about 500 calories with shake #9 (less if no dextrose) .
@Jazz – In addition to consuming weight gain shakes pre/post workout you would want to work out. Here is a weight training programs guide you may find useful.
2 cups organic apple juice
1 banana (frozen and cut in cubes)
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup papaya
1/3 cups whole oats
1/3 cup almonds or mixed nuts unsalted
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
1 teaspoon faxseed oil
3-4 oz fresh spinach
I’m not sure of the calorie count but this is really good and will give you energy too
too take it up a notch add ice cream
Anyone got a rough calorie count on recipe #3 with whole milk?
Does anyone know how many calories are in Shake #5? That is the one I would like to start making. I have to consume 1,713 calories a day to reach my goal.
Some of these shake recipes call for egg whites. Are you suggesting putting uncooked eggs into the shakes? I understand that uncooked eggs can give you salmonella poisoning.
Thanks for your recommendations. I am from Nigeria and i look for the ingredients and prepare it. How long will it takes for me to use it before i gain weight.
I use
half liter Milk
4 bananas
4 eggs
2 scoop sugar
2 scoop Milo (or any chocolate drink powder just for the flavor)
Use it if you are doing some heavy weight exercises
Hi, I’m Natalie, 18 from Peterborough, iv been having trouble trying to gain weight because I have quite a few illnesses like; crohns disease, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, osteoporosis, IBS and so on… Some days I am unable to eat anything and when I do eat I either end up with runny stools or constipation, I have talked to my dietician about this and have tried so many supplements, in the end I was told ‘its trial and error’ from now on, I am 5ft 3in and weigh around 7 stone, I’m a skinny size 6 and hating it, not only that I’m reminded of it everywhere I go, by doctors and family and friends, even when I go clothes shopping I can never find anything that properly fits my skinny frame. I also can’t afford to keep buying different supplements as my doctor don’t want me to work yet I can’t claim disability, so would be truely greatful if you could recomend anything that can help me without making me feel bloated because of the amount or giving me the runs/constipation. And can u suggest anything that I could have instead of a meal if I am unable to eat? can u also tell me how many calories , what u suggest, has if I use full fat milk and how many I should be having per day, thank u .xXxNataliexXx.
Hey my name is Marie. I’m looking to put on about 10 to 15pds. I see quite a few shakes that seens rather tastey (3, 4, 12, 14) but I’m want to know which 1 out of the 4 I chose(using 2% milk)do I take them once or twice a day. Also which would be the best source of protein for me to use?
Thank you
Marie
Hi I’m Crissy, I tried gaining weight for the past 5 years. I tried fatty foods and protein drinks but nothing has worked. I getting married next year but I may not be able to fit in any dress. I’m often depress. Can you help me? I’m also a a shift worker so I can’t stick to a routine diet.
Thanking you
Dan, how many calories are in your shake?
Here is my favorite that I came up with
Fat
1Tbspn Udo’s Choice Omega 3-6-9 blend
2 Tbspn H Cream 35%
Protein
3 Scoops protein powder
Carbs
1 banana and 1 cup frozen berry
Quaker instant oatmeal with 125 ml milk- I like the maple one and it is the most calorie dense
500 ml 1% m 24 carb, 18 protein
optional 28 grams of sugar
I find the ratio better without sugar but when i have a sweet craving I add the sugar so here is the approx calorie count and ratios
Total 1125 Cal or 1233 Cal
Fat= 276 Cal 24.5% or 22.3%
Protein= 400 Cal 35.5% or 32.5%
Carbs= 449 or 557 Cal 40% or 45.2%
I generally drink 2 a day over 4 sittings so 4×560 calorie meals + 3 solid meals (breakfast lunch supper). An easy and tasty way to get 4000+ Cal every day. I work a 12 hour night shift (1800-0600) 3 times a week and even with my sleep cycle so messed up as long as i keep hitting the gym I can gain good mass.
hi can anyone tell me i m confussed it is said that one cannot gain weight by using oats instead they lose weight pls tell me can a lady gain weight by adding oats to milkshake
hi im chrlotte im getting married on feb the 5th just over 5weeks away and need to put on 1/2 a stone im 5 ft 4 and weigh 7 stone i cnt afford protein powder please help with a recipe without oats in with hat milk to use and how many times a day to drink it pleassssssseeeeee help
Hi, to the hard gainers try 500ml of milk,1 cup of raw oats,1banana and two table spoons of olive oil,i have taking a lot of weight gainers and spent a lot of money on them and trust me none r as good as this i was 10 stone and could not get over this weight until i was told about this after 4 weeks my weight is 11stone 3lbs i train 3 days lifting weight and 2 days running trust me it works i take 2 a day 1 in the morning and 1 before training.
Hi, I meed some help gaining weight! I am currently breast feeding but I am not taking in enough calories and I need to gain weight also. What shakes would he the healthiest but loaded with calories that I can take? And what powder should i use? btw, I’m aloud to drink protein powders.
Chantalle,
Take:
1 cup of oats = 360 cal.
1/3 cup almonds = 310 cal.
1 banana = 100 cal.
16 oz. water = no calories
now this shake is 770 calories w/o any protein powders even added yet. It contains approx. 27 grams of protein. If you add 1 cup of milk you are adding approximately 120 calories. If you add a regular serving of whey protein powder (there are so many kinds) you are adding approximately 120 calories.
Taking this twice a day will pack on the pounds. And try to eat every 2-3 hours.
IF you’re hungry. . . its time to eat
If its before bed. . . its time to eat
If you ate 2-3 hour go . . . its time to eat
If you’re not even hungry but not totally full. . . its time to eat
I hope all of you hard gainers can learn something from this.
Sincerely,
L.F.A (Legs For Arms)
contact me for more sports nutrition advice. . . evanpmorrison@gmail.com
hi , i am 22 years old female, height 170cm and weigh only 92 pounds. My doc. has told me several times that i needed to gain weight. What supplement powder would you recommend as i also have bad appetite i will need all the help i can . txs
DJ TROUT RUCKUS Shake Recipe
1 Trout
3.5 Bluberries
80 grams salmon eggs
7mL lime extract
3 cups sparkling water
4 Strips of oak bark
Make sure you in include the trout!
DJ TROUT.
Thank you SO much on your amazing DJ TROUT RUCKUS Shake Recipe.
My doctor has tried proscribing me with supplements, but nothing has come close to the effects that your shake has had on my life. I used to be 6 foot 2, 180 pounds but you have helped me gain twenty five pounds of pure muscle. The ladies notice me everywhere I go and I owe it to all to you!
The Oak Bark really adds great texture to the shake which makes it delicious as well.
Thank you, and God bless
hi, i love these recipes but i’d really like to know if whey protein isolate would also work because all isolate descriptions focus on the purity of the product and i was thinking if i add all this to my shake will it hinder the absorptivity of the whey isolate?
lol @ the trout recipe
DJ TROUT PROTEIN SHAKE 2
3 trout filets
2 moose nostrils
17 cat tongues
3 cups chocolate milk
1 cup awesome
6 blades of grass
Brent Sopel, I am not surprised at your weight gain. I have used these shakes for two years now and gained 23.5 trouts. I have many more recipes if you want them. Also, Big Ez, you might want to try my shakes, you will be thrilled with the results.
DJ Trout
Thank you so much DJ Trout! I am 6 foot 9, 235 pounds. I am very skinny, but I have started drinking your shakes and have gained 5 pounds of muscle in a week! You are a genius! I also find that adding a little bit of ginger to your shakes make them even more delicious! The players on my basketball team used to make fun of me for being skinny, but now they won’t, so they will make fun of me for something else. Also Michael, yes, adding whey protein isolate to your shake will hinder the absorptivity of the whey isolate. I find adding trout to my shakes is much better and gives it a slippery texture. Thanks again DJ Trout.
BScal
Hi there
I am a 19 year old guy, 7 foot something tall and im very thin! I weigh about 51kg / just a little over 110 pounds. Please could someone give me a quick reliable way to put on weight fast? Im so desperate, i eat a lot but nothing happens :(