4 High-Calorie Shakes for Bulking

You most likely already know that shakes are an easy way to meet your daily calorie goals for bulking. Liquid calories are the easiest to consume and digest, so you can blend a mixture of calorie-dense foods all in a shake, which you can consume in greater quantities, boosting your calorie intake with ease.

So here are 4 calorie-dense bulking shakes that are also tasty also contain good amounts of high-quality protein.

1. Chocolate peanut butter shake

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup rolled oats

• 3/4 cup whole milk

• 3/4 cup water

• 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt

• 2 tbsp peanut butter

• 2 tbsp Nutella

• 1 tbsp olive oil (optional for extra calories)

Instructions:

• Add rolled oats to your blender (blend them separately for a smoother mixture).

• Pour in whole milk, water, and Greek yoghurt.

• Add peanut butter, Nutella, and olive oil.

• Blend until smooth

Calories: 860kcal, Protein: 26g, Carbs: 76g, Fats: 52g

2. Peanut butter banana shake

Ingredients:

• 1 banana

• 3/4 cup whole milk

• 1/2 cup water

• 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt

• 2 tbsp peanut butter

• 1 chocolate bar (e.g. Mars bar)

• 1 tbsp olive oil (optional for extra calories)

Instructions:

• Peel the banana, chop it into smaller pieces and add it to your blender.

• Pour in whole milk, water, and Greek yoghurt.

• Add peanut butter, broken chocolate bar pieces, and olive oil.

• Blend until smooth and creamy.

Calories: 790kcal, Protein: 22g, Carbs: 85g, Fats: 46g

3. Nutty berry shake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mixed berries

• 1/2 cup mixed nuts

• 3/4 cup whole milk

• 3 tbsp Greek yoghurt

• 1 banana

• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions:

• Blend nuts first for a smoother texture.

• Add mixed berries and the banana to your blender.

• Pour in whole milk and add the Greek yoghurt.

• Pour some honey on top.

• Blend until smooth and creamy.

Calories: 710kcal, Protein: 24g, Carbs: 76g, Fats: 39g

4. Nutty ice cream shake

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup chocolate ice cream

• 1/2 cup whole milk

• 1/2 cup mixed nuts

• 2 tbsp peanut butter

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 tbsp olive oil (optional for extra calories)

Instructions:

• Blend nuts first for a smoother texture.

• Add the chocolate ice cream, whole milk, peanut butter, and water to your blender.

• If using, add the olive oil.

• Blend until smooth and creamy.

Calories: 960kcal, Protein: 28g, Carbs: 49g, Fats: 76g

Takeaway

These bulking shakes are a great way of easily getting your calories in for the day, and you could sip them throughout the day and alongside meals. However, don't replace these shakes with your meals.

Also, feel free to adjust the proportions and ingredients to your desire, as they may be too sweet or too bland for you, so you may want to add more fruit or less peanut butter, for example.