Ensure Plus Nutrition Shake review

Ensure Plus is the cheapest way on this list to drink a few hundred calories in a hurry. Abbott's own Abbott Store sells a case of 24 8 oz bottles for $64.63, or $2.69 a bottle, and Schedule & Save cuts that to $58.17, with free shipping over $35. Each bottle lists 350 calories, 16 grams of protein and 27 vitamins and minerals, and Ensure's comparison table shows 11 grams of fat and 20 grams of sugar. Abbott says Ensure Plus is clinically proven to help people gain weight and describes it as good for a snack or an occasional meal replacement, which is an honest framing: it suits older adults, people recovering from illness or anyone who struggles to eat enough, more than office workers trying to stay lean. It is suitable for lactose intolerance, kosher and halal, and comes in five flavors. If sugar is a concern, Ensure's own Max Protein line lists 30 grams of protein, 150 calories and 1 gram of sugar instead.

Who it is for

budget buyers and people who need extra calories

Price

$64.63 for a case of 24 bottles ($2.69 a bottle) on Abbott Store; Schedule & Save 10% brings it to $58.17.

$64.63 8 fl oz bottle / Case of 24
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 350 calories and 16 g protein per 8 oz bottle
• 27 vitamins and minerals including zinc, vitamin A, C, D and E
• Clinically proven to help gain weight, according to Abbott
• Suitable for lactose intolerance, kosher and halal
• Flavors: Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Strawberry and Butter Pecan

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest verified bottle on this list at $2.69
• Strength: 350 calories in a small 8 oz bottle
• Strength: Free shipping on Abbott Store orders over $35
• Weakness: 20 g of sugar per bottle, the most on this list
• Weakness: 16 g of protein is on the low side
• Weakness: Contains milk and soy ingredients

Key facts

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 16 g
• Sugar: 20 g
• Vitamins and minerals: 27
• Price per bottle: $2.69

Where it ranks

Ensure Plus Nutrition Shake is No. 6 in our Best Meal Replacement Shakes verdict.