10 Delicious Homemade Weight Gain 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:

• Orange Cream
• Dark Chocolate and Almond Butter
• Mint and Ice Cream Dessert Shake
• Banana and Strawberries
• Peanut Butter and Bacon
• Pineapple, Coconut and Cinnamon
• Caramel Cream and Coffee
• Chocolate Malt
• Oatmeal and Brown Sugar Breakfast Shake
• Chocolate Avocado

Orange Cream Weight Gain 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
Orange Juice, 8 ounces	112	1.7 g	0.5 g	25.8 g
Orange Cream Protein Powder, 2 scoops	240	50 g	2 g	4 g

For protein powder choices, there are several companies that make an "orange cream" flavor. You can also use any popular vanilla protein powder.
Here are some orange cream flavors worth consideration:

• Gaspari Nutrition IsoFusion, Orange Cream
• Matrix Protein, Orange Cream
• Isopure Original, Orange Cream

Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.

Dark Chocolate and Almond Butter Weight Gain 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" flavor will work. Here are some chocolate flavors worth consideration:

• MGN Pure Whey Protein Isolate, Chocolate
• Dymatize Elite XT, Rich Chocolate
• Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Double Rich Chocolate

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.

Mint and Ice Cream Dessert Weight Gain 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:

• IsoFuel, Chocolate Mint
• Elite Whey, Chocolate Mint
• 100% Whey Gold Standard, Chocolate Mint

Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.

Banana and Strawberry Weight Gain 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 flavors worth consideration:

• Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Strawberry Banana
• IsoFuel, Strawberry Banana
• MGN Pure Whey Protein Isolate, Strawberry Banana

Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.

Peanut Butter and Bacon Weight Gain 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

For protein powder choices, there are several companies that make an "orange cream" flavor. You can also use any popular vanilla protein powder.
Here are some orange cream flavors worth consideration:

• MGN Pure Whey Protein Isolate, Peanut Butter
• IsoFuel, Peanut Butter
• MusclePharm Combat Powder, Peanut Butter

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 Gain 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:

• Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Cinnamon Graham Cracker
• MGN Pure Whey Isolate Protein, Cinnamon Bun
• New Whey Nutrition, Vanilla Cinnamon

Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.

Caramel Cream and Coffee Weight Gain 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:

• Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Caramel Toffee Fudge
• MGN Pure Whey Protein Isolate, Chocolate Caramel

Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.

Chocolate Malt Weight Gain 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:

• Premium Series Protein, Milk Chocolate
• MusclePharm Combat Powder, Chocolate Milk
• Dymatize ISO-100, Gourmet Chocolate

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.

Oatmeal and Brown Sugar Breakfast Weight Gain 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:

• MusclePharm Combat Power, Vanilla
• Dymatize Elite XT, Rich Vanilla
• Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Vanilla Ice Cream

Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, and gently pulse blend until all protein powder lumps are gone.

Chocolate Avocado Weight Gain 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
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:

• Premium Series Protein, Milk Chocolate
• MusclePharm Combat Powder, Chocolate Milk
• Dymatize ISO-100, Gourmet Chocolate

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.