High-Calorie Recipes
The high-calorie recipes are what I refer to as “level 3” in the recipe notes. These recipes are best for those who have active lifestyles, want to gain weight, or are in weight maintenance. Many of the meals I currently eat fit here.
Some people prefer to eat fewer than three meals per day and not to snack. If this describes you, higher-calorie dishes may be a good fit even if you have a weight loss goal. The nutrient-rich recipes here will provide adequate energy to help you meet your goals.
Meals in this category contain over 700 calories per serving. Snacks in this category provide over 200 calories per serving. Additionally, some lower-calorie dishes that contain flour or dried fruit were also placed here.
Bread and grain-based desserts are the top two sources of calories in American diets; this includes whole-grain varieties. Therefore, it may be easier to create a calorie deficit for weight loss by limiting products made with flour. Similarly, dried fruits are here because they are a concentrated source of calories and sugars that are easy to over-indulge in.
For those with lower energy needs, I often provide ideas to modify these dishes in the recipe notes. These tips will help you to reduce the calories without removing the most satiating foods in the dish. It’s also fine to adjust your portion if the serving size listed is not right for your needs.
Are you up for some high-calorie recipes?
To get you going, here are a few of my family’s favorite energy-packed dishes on the site:
- High Calorie Granola for Weight Gain
- Spelt Flour Pizza Dough Recipe
- Smoked Oyster and Cod Liver Pate
And here are the most recent recipes in this category:
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Mexican Fried Cheese Recipe (Queso Fresco Frying Cheese)
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Ninja Air Fryer Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans Time and Temp)
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Maple Syrup Lollipops Recipe (How to Make Maple Lollipops)
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Air Fryer Oysters Recipe (Time and Temp)
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Air Fryer Duck Legs Recipe (Spicy, Sweet, Crisp!)
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S’mores in Air Fryer (with Marshmallow Fluff or Marshmallows)
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Frozen Bacon in Air Fryer Recipe (Air Fryer Frozen Bacon)
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Kodiak Blueberry Muffins Recipe (Kodiak Cakes Blueberry Muffins)
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Kodiak Cakes Peanut Butter Cookies (Pancake Mix Cookies)
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Polish Sausage in Air Fryer (Kielbasa Recipe with Time and Temp)
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Air Fryer Bread Recipe (How to Air Fry Bread)
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Air Fryer Cornbread without a Pan Recipe
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Costco Lasagna (Costco Frozen Lasagna Instructions, Price, more)
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Air Fryer Orange Chicken with Orange Marmalade Recipe
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Old Fashioned Salmon Patties Air Fryer (Old Bay Salmon Cakes)
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Keto Crackers Recipe (Low Carb Crackers)
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Air Fried Fish Fingers Calories + Fish Sticks Recipe
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Frozen Waffles in Air Fryer (Eggo, Protein Waffles, Mini Waffles)
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Air Fryer Samosa (Samosa in Air Fryer Time and Temperature)
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Gluten Free Corn Dogs (Air Fryer Recipe)
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Trader Joe’s Kung Pao Tempura Cauliflower (Air Fryer Recipe)
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Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken (Air Fryer Mandarin Orange Chicken)
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Air Fryer Potato Skins Recipe (Low Carb Potato Skins)
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Keto Cheese Sauce Recipe (Is Cheese Keto Friendly?)
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Dino Buddies Air Fryer Instructions (Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets)
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Crockpot Goulash with Uncooked Macaroni (Slow Cooker Recipe)
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Turkey Pot Pie in Air Fryer (Can you put pie tin in air fryer?)
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Garlic Bread in Air Fryer (Not Frozen, Foil Package)
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Air Fryer Bone In Ribeye Steak Recipe (with Calories)
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Air Fryer Lamb Shoulder Chops Recipe
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Taco Bell Beefy 5 Layer Burrito Recipe Copycat
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Mini Corn Dogs in Air Fryer (Time and Temp)
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How to Render Lard in a Crock Pot (Render Pork Fat Slow Cooker)
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Pierogies in Air Fryer Recipe (Air Fryer Pierogies)
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Seapak Popcorn Shrimp Air Fryer Recipe (Air Fry Popcorn Shrimp)
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Cod Liver Pate Recipe with Smoked Oyster
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Ground Turkey Jerky Recipe – No Dehydrator Needed!
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Sausage Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Air Fryer Recipe
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Frozen Burrito in Air Fryer (Can you air fry frozen burritos?)
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Gulab Jamun Cheesecake Recipe (Eggless, No Bake or Baked)
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Reheat Pizza in Air Fryer (Reheat Frozen Pizza in Air Fryer)
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Are Frozen Sweet Potato Fries Healthy?