[Recipes] The Ultimate Mass Gainer — Chocolate Almond Protein Shake

Have you ever heard anyone say: “you have to eat big to get big”? There’s some truth to that — you generally need to eat more calories than you’re burning to pack on serious muscle. Many supplement companies offer mass gainers to supplement the process, which are really just high calorie protein powder on “steroids” (not literally of course). The problem with mass gainers is that the ingredient list is often very lengthy — containing far too many hard-to-pronounce chemicals and artificial ingredients — and they don’t taste very good.

Skip the pre-blended mass gainers and use real food to fuel your muscle-building endeavors. Our Chocolate Almond Protein Shake is the ultimate lean muscle mass gainer. With just 6 ingredients and over 800 incredibly delicious calories, it’s a nutritious, natural way to provide hungry muscles with the calories, protein, and nutrients they need to gain size and strength. For more information on muscle-building nutrition, check out our guide here.

And if gaining major muscle isn’t your primary goal, you can easily convert it into an uberhealthy, fat-blasting meal by splitting the shake in half.

Ingredients

Directions

Cook & Prep Time: Under 5 minutes

Servings: 1

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until it riches a thick, smoothie-like consistency.

2. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts¹

Servings: 1

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Joshua Nackenson

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Joshua Nackenson, CSCS, is a medical student at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with a passion for all things related to fitness and nutrition.

His primary athletic focus is powerlifting, where he competes in the 165lb and 181lb weight classes. In between powerlifting training and competitions, he stays fit by competing in local 5ks and Tough Mudder events.

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References, Notes, Links

1. All nutrition facts sourced from NutritionData.com and product websites [↩]