5 Mass Gainer Shake Recipes Better Than Store-Bought (Under 5 Minutes)

Commercial mass gainers are expensive ($60+ per tub), often taste like chalk, and contain way more sugar than they need to. Homemade mass gainer shakes are cheaper, tastier, and you control exactly what’s in them. Here are five recipes from 600 to 1,200 calories - all under 5 minutes.

1. The Daily Driver (650 cal)

• 300ml whole milk
• 1 banana
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 60g rolled oats
• 30g whey protein (vanilla)
• ice + blend

Macros: 38g protein, 75g carbs, 23g fat. The workhorse shake. Drink between meals.

2. The Chocolate Hit (700 cal)

• 300ml whole milk
• 1 banana
• 30g chocolate whey
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 60g oats
• 10g honey

Macros: 40g protein, 78g carbs, 24g fat. Tastes like dessert.

3. The Berry Bowl (600 cal)

• 250ml whole milk
• 200g Greek yogurt
• 100g frozen berries
• 30g whey
• 30g granola (topping after blending)
• tbsp honey

Macros: 45g protein, 60g carbs, 18g fat. Eat with a spoon if too thick.

4. The Bulking Bomb (1,000 cal)

• 400ml whole milk
• 1 banana
• 60g oats
• 3 tbsp peanut butter
• 40g whey
• 30g chia seeds
• tbsp honey
• 5g creatine

Macros: 55g protein, 110g carbs, 40g fat. For the days you can’t do solid food.

5. The Pre-Bed Casein (300 cal)

• 250ml whole milk
• 200g cottage cheese
• 20g casein protein
• 1 tbsp honey

Macros: 35g protein, 22g carbs, 8g fat. Slow protein for overnight. Drink standing.

Cost comparison

Commercial mass gainer (Optimum Serious Mass): ~$0.85 per 600-cal serving (with milk added). Homemade shake: ~$1.20 per serving but with real ingredients and 40% more protein per dollar. Worth it.