Trying to gain weight?
Recipes for high
calorie milky drinks
If you have a low body weight, or are struggling
with a poor appetite, trying to gain weight can be
difficult. Sometimes, your GP may prescribe a
high-calorie nutrition supplement to try and help.
However, nutrition supplements only come in a
limited range of flavors which means they can
become boring if you are on them for more than
a few weeks.
You can make your own milkshakes at home
using a blender and a few everyday ingredients.
The possibilities are endless! Please use these
recipes as a guide but then feel free to come up
with your own creations. Just be sure to follow
any Eating and Drinking Guidelines you have
been given by your health care professional.
Fortified Recipe Ideas
Hazelnut Chocolate Milkshake
(535 kcal, 12.2 grams protein, £0.46)

100 mL full fat milk

2 Tbsp. (14 grams) dried skim milk powder

1 scoop (35 grams) ice cream

1 Tbsp. (15 mL) double cream

3 Tbsp. (54 grams) chocolate hazelnut
spread.
Mocha Milkshake
(259 kcal, 9.6 grams protein, £0.19)

100 mL full fat milk

2 Tbsp. (14 grams) dried skim milk powder

1 scoop (35 grams) ice cream

1 Tbsp. (15 grams) double cream

1 Tbsp. (6 grams) hot chocolate powder

½ tsp (2 grams) instant coffee (dissolved in

1 Tbsp. boiling water)
PRODUCED BY: Sheri Taylor Locum Dietitian SSOTP.
*PRICES CALCULATED USING LOWEST, NON SALE RETAIL PRICE. CORRECT AS OF OCT 2015
Fortified Recipe Ideas
Peaches & Cream Smoothie
(299 kcal, 7.5 grams protein, £0.68)

50 mL full fat milk

50 mL coconut milk (tinned)

2 Tbsp. (14 grams) dried skim milk powder

1 scoop (35 grams) ice cream

125 grams (½ tin) drained peaches
Banoffee Pie Milkshake
(533 kcal, 16.7 grams protein, £0.48)

½ ripe banana (must have brown spots)

1 digestive biscuit crumbled and soaked in

100 mL full fat milk for ~15 minutes

2 Tbsp. (14 grams) dried skim milk powder

1 scoop (30 grams) ice cream

2 ½ Tbsp. (40 grams) caramel sauce

2 Tbsp. (30 grams) double cream
PRODUCED BY: Specalised Adult Dietetic Services SSOTP.
*PRICES CALCULATED USING LOWEST, NON SALE RETAIL PRICE. CORRECT AS OF OCT 2015
Fortified Recipe Ideas
Lemon Meringue Milkshake
(389 kcal, 9 grams protein, £0.20)

100 mL full fat milk

2 Tbsp. (14 grams) dried skim milk powder

1 scoop (35 grams) ice cream

2 Tbsp. (46 grams) lemon curd

1 Tbsp. (15 grams) double cream
Strawberry Milkshake
(346 kcal, 10.9 grams protein, £0.30)

100 mL full fat milk

2 Tbsp. (14 grams) dried skim milk powder

2 scoops (70 grams) ice cream

1 Tbsp. (15 grams) double cream

2 Tbsp. (16 grams) strawberry milkshake

powder
PRODUCED BY: Specalised Adult Dietetic Services Dietitian SSOTP.
*PRICES CALCULATED USING LOWEST, NON SALE RETAIL PRICE. CORRECT AS OF OCT 2015
Fortified Recipe Ideas
Hot chocolate Hazelnut Drink
(452 kcal, 15.6 grams protein, £0.56)

Mix the following ingredients in a mug and heat for 90 seconds in the
microwave:

200 mL full fat milk

2 Tbsp. (14 grams) dried skim milk powder

Then add:


2 Tbsp. (36 grams) chocolate hazelnut
spread and heat for another 30 seconds in the microwave.
Then add:

1 Tbsp. (15 grams) double cream
Superfruit Smoothie
(130 kcal, 3.5 grams protein, £0.41)
100 mL orange juice
1 Tbsp. (7 grams) dried skim milk powder
50 grams frozen berries
½ Tbsp. (12 grams) honey
PRODUCED BY: Specalised Adult Dietetics Services SSOTP.
*PRICES CALCULATED USING LOWEST, NON SALE RETAIL PRICE. CORRECT AS OF OCT 2015