--- title: "10 Best Weight Gaining Foods ..." description: "Paella ...; Omelette ...; Macaroni Cheese ...; Candied Ginger and Rosemary Squares ...; Quick Summer Bean Salad ...; More ..." url: "https://allwomenstalk.com/10-best-weight-gaining-foods/" category: "diet" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # 10 Best Weight Gaining Foods ... When I needed to gain weight, I found it really hard to find recipes that didn’t include [low fat foods](https://food.allwomenstalk.com/the-best-low-fat-foods-for-snacking-on/) or require huge amounts to be eaten! Here are my top ten foods for weight gain! ## 1. Paella ... Paella is a [gorgeous recipe](https://allwomenstalk.com/8-best-spring-recipes/) from Spain, containing around 500 calories per serving. ## 2. Omelette ... ![Omelette ...](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2009/07/Omelette_400x313.jpg) A typical mushroom omelette contains 560 calories. Omelette recipes differ, but they are easy and fast to prepare, and you can add whatever you want! ## 3. Macaroni Cheese ... Make sure that you use high fat cheese and pasta, and your serving will top 450 calories! Check out these recipes! ## 4. Candied Ginger and Rosemary Squares ... ![Candied Ginger and Rosemary Squares ...](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2009/07/DSC09330_400x300.jpg) These are delicious, buttery squares, which contain 1822 calories per serving. ## 5. Quick Summer Bean Salad ... Summer Bean Salad is one of the [nicest salads](https://cooking.allwomenstalk.com/tips-for-th...) ever, containing 602 calories per serving. Make a big portion, and keep it for lunches and warm nights. ## 6. Butter ... ![Butter ...](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2009/07/butter_400x322.jpg) 100g of butter contains a massive 750 calories, and butterkist popcorn contains 420 calories per 100g! ## 7. Bakewell Tarts ... A single bakewell tart contains 400 calories, learn how to make one here! ## 8. Chicken Broth ... ![Chicken Broth ...](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2009/07/697231_400x379.jpg) One of my favourites, this is definitely worth cooking and storing if you can. This is broth and dumplings, and is certainly calorie heavy! ## 9. Mashed Potato ... Calorie heavy already, at 480 calories per cup, but loaded with cheese and butter this is one of the heaviest [foods](https://allwomenstalk.com/foods-that-make-you-hotter/), and also the easiest to make! ## 10. Homemade Pie ... Whether its cottage pie or fish pie, serve a large portion with mash and vegetables for a calorie heavy meal. These are my top ten calorie heavy foods, which I believe can easily be incorporated into a diet. If you can think of others, please let me know! **More Great Posts on Weight Gain:** • [20 High Calorie Foods - Get Fat Fast …](https://allwomenstalk.com/high-calorie-food-list-get-fat-fast/) • [Ultimate Dessert Guide - 50 Best Chocolate Desserts](https://allwomenstalk.com/50-chocolate-desserts/) • [Top 15 High Calorie Recipes …](https://allwomenstalk.com/top-15-high-calorie-recipes/) • [10 Worst Foods for Your Hips …](https://allwomenstalk.com/10-worst-foods-for-your-hips/) • [Top 20 High Protein Foods …](https://allwomenstalk.com/top-20-high-protein-foods/) • [Top 15 High Calorie Recipes …](https://allwomenstalk.com/top-15-high-calorie-recipes/) ## Related Posts - [top 10 most popular comfort foods](https://allwomenstalk.com/10-best-comfort-foods/) - [information about organic food](https://allwomenstalk.com/10-facts-about-organic-food/) - [fattening snacks](https://allwomenstalk.com/12-most-surprising-fattening-foods/) - [foods to flatten your stomach](https://allwomenstalk.com/8-foods-that-flatten-your-stomach/) - [food moderation](https://allwomenstalk.com/8-things-its-ok-to-consume-in-moderation/) - [the worst foods to eat](https://allwomenstalk.com/top-10-worst-foods-to-eat/) - [foods to love](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-healthy-foods-to-love/) - [healthy work snack](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-healthy-snacks-to-snack-on-at-work/) - [what foods to eat on atkins](https://allwomenstalk.com/top-10-atkins-diet-foods/) - [are peanut mms good for weight loss](https://allwomenstalk.com/10-things-from-a-vending-machine-that-wont-ruin-your-diet/) - [7 Healthiest Foods for Losing Weight ...](https://weightloss.allwomenstalk.com/healthiest-foods-for-losing-weight/) - [10 Amazingly Healthy Foods to Eat ...](https://health.allwomenstalk.com/amazingly-healthy-foods-to-eat/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://allwomenstalk.com/10-best-weight-gaining-foods/)