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:

Dark Chocolate and Almond Butter Shake

Cookies & Cream Shake

Mint and Ice Cream Dessert Shake

Banana and Strawberries Shake

Peanut Butter and Bacon Shake

Pineapple, Coconut and Cinnamon Shake

Caramel Cream and Coffee Shake

Chocolate Malt Shake

Oatmeal and Brown Sugar Breakfast Shake

Chocolate Avocado Shake

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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:

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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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