Smoothies for Weight Gain

Weight gain has always been one of the problems of thin people. Contrary, too many people believe that gaining weight is much easier than losing weight, and gaining weight is a complex and challenging process.
If your dietitian has told you to eat high-calorie foods in your weight gain diet, you can also use the below smoothies. High-calorie smoothies are one of the best ways to increase your calorie intake; also, they are packed with vitamins and minerals.

It's very simple to start making healthy smoothies for weight gain. All you need is some ingredients to put in a blender. You can thin your smoothie by adding liquid, such as juice, milk, etc. Also, more solid ingredients like sesame seed, coconut powder, nut powder, etc., work well for making your weight gain smoothie thicker. If you are vegan, add more protein to your smoothie using soy milk. Juice is also a good option for a dairy-free, vegan smoothie recipe.

Vegetables are among the healthiest foods on the planet. Most vegetables are low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals. They provide you with a tone of micronutrients. Vegetables give a lovely taste and color to your smoothies. Among vegetables you can add to your smoothies are carrot, spinach, broccoli, mint, parsley, etc.
Since vegetable smoothies are low in calories and are usually used for weight loss, you might need to push your green smoothies into the 500+ calorie range if you want to make a smoothie for weight gain. Fruit, coconut powder, honey, seeds, nuts, cream, avocado, and other calorie-dense nutrients would be helpful.
Athletes can add some protein powder to make a high-protein smoothie for building muscles.

1. Spinach Smoothie for Weight Gain

• 1 large green apple, diced
• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 4 cups baby spinach leaves or chopped spinach, loosely packed
• 10 ice cubes
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or 1/2 lemon)
• 3 tablespoon whey powder
• 4 tablespoon sesame seed
• 4 tablespoon chia seed

2. Carrot Smoothie for Weight Gain

• 1 cup thinly sliced carrot rounds
• 1 large apple, chopped into cubes
• 1 banana (room temperature), broken into pieces
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup frozen pineapple or mango
• 10 ice cubes
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• 5 tablespoons walnut powder
• 5 tablespoons almond powder
• 5 tablespoons coconut powder

3. Broccoli Smoothie to Gain Weight

• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup cream
• 6 tablespoons sesame seed
• 6 tablespoons coconut powder
• 1 cup chopped small broccoli florets
• 1 large green apple, chopped
• 1 banana (room temperature), broken into pieces
• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 tablespoon whey protein

4. Celery Smoothie to Gain Weight

• 4 medium stalks of celery (3/4 cup chopped)
• 1 large green apple, chopped
• 1 banana (not frozen), broken into pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon peeled and grated ginger (from fresh ginger root)
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 6 ice cubes
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh and squeezed lemon juice (or 1/2 lemon)
• 5 tablespoons nuts powder
• 3 tablespoons whey protein
• 5 tablespoons sunflower seeds powder

Creating your own smoothie for weight gain means you get to choose a base to your liking. A fruit smoothie can be an easy way to get some healthy calories and nourish your body with a ton of nutrients.
Fruit smoothies could be used as an addition, not as a meal replacement, when trying to gain weight. For instance, drink a dairy-based smoothie as a snack. Use fruit smoothies as an additional healthy snack as long as you want to gain weight.
Smoothies contain blended fruits in liquid form that make it easier for the body to break them down and get the calories. Liquid foods are better for digestion and absorb calories. Calories from liquid foods are absorbed faster than from solid foods.
Like vegetable smoothies, you can add some calorie-dense ingredients to fruit smoothies for weight gain.

1. Strawberry Smoothie for Weight Gain

• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 1 banana (not frozen)
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 cup milk (or almond milk or oat milk)
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or agave syrup
• 2 ice cubes
• 1/2 cup ice cream
• 5 tablespoons nuts powder

2. Pineapple Smoothie for Weight Gain

• 3 cups frozen pineapple (or fresh, peeled, and cubed)
• 1 banana
• 1 cup whole milk
• 5 ice cubes
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice (or lemon juice)
• 5 tablespoons coconut powder
• 5 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

3. Mango Smoothie for Weight Gain

• 3 cups frozen mango (or fresh)
• 1/2 banana (room temperature, broken into chunks)
• 1 cup whole milk (or non-dairy milk like oat milk or almond milk)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 5 ice cubes
• 5 tablespoons pistachio powder
• 3 tablespoons coconut powder
• 3 tablespoons honey

4. Watermelon Smoothie for Weight Gain

• 3 cups cubed watermelon
• 10 ounces (2 heaping cups) of frozen strawberries
• 1 banana, either frozen in slices or at room temperature
• 5 tablespoons sesame seed
• 1 cup sliced melon
• 1 cup ice cream

Here are some high-calorie add-ins that are not necessarily for weight gain smoothies, but by adding these ingredients to your smoothie, you get a ton of calories for gaining weight.
They are good for weight gain and contain many vitamins and minerals to help you stay healthy.
• Nuts butter (peanut butter, almond butter, etc.)
• Nuts powder (walnut, hazelnut, pistachio, almond, etc.)
• Seeds (flaxseed, chia seed, sesame seed, sunflower seed, etc.)
• Full-fat dairy (heavy cream, ice cream, whole milk, Greek yogurt, etc.)
• Protein powder (Whey protein, Casein protein, etc.)
• Coconut powder, coconut cream
• Gainer supplement
• Sweeteners (honey, agave syrup, corn syrup, etc.)
• Juice (orange juice, apple juice, pineapple juice, etc.)
• Soy and soy products (soy milk, tofu, etc.)

Being underweight can have several causes, including inadequate calorie intake, zinc or iron deficiency, food malabsorption, hormonal problems, stress, high metabolism, etc.
If you want to gain weight, you need to identify the main reason for being underweight. You can consult with a dietitian or a nutritionist to figure it out.
If your problem is the low-calorie intake, help yourself gain weight by consuming high-calorie foods and these delicious smoothies.

You can also get an online weight gain diet from our dietitian.