Weight Gainer Smoothie
This weight gainer smoothie is perfect for people who want to gain weight by increasing their daily calories in a healthy way. This weight gain smoothie has a ton of protein and healthy fats.
How to gain weight
The most important thing to gaining weight is creating a calorie surplus, meaning you eat more calories than your body consumes.
If you want to increase your weight slowly aim for 300-500 calories more then you burn each day. This should roughly translate to 0.7-1 pounds gained per week.
If you want to increase your weight fast, aim for 700-1000 calories more then you burn each day. This should roughly translate to 1.7-2 pounds gained per week.
To find out your daily maintenance calorie intake try this calorie calculator. This will give you a rough estimation of your maintenance level.
Note: Make sure to exercise regularly when on a weight gain diet to avoid putting on lots of fat.
How to get the most out of this weight gain smoothie
The best way to add this weigh gainer smoothie into your diet is to add it as your 4th or 5th meal. This way it will help you get a calorie surplus as you will still be having breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The best time to have this is between breakfast and lunch, lunch and dinner or after a workout.
It’s great after a high intensity workout as it has plenty of protein to rebuild muscles, carbohydrates to replenish glycogen and contains electrolytes and sodium.
What is Weight Gainer?
Weight gainer is a protein powder that has high amounts of proteins and carbohydrates. Some weight gainers have creatine in which has a number of different benefits for gaining muscle.
For more information about creatine and the benefits of using it whilst working out check here
Note: When looking for a weight gainer powder make sure to find one that has long lasting carbohydrates and is not packed with sugar. This will help maintain good energy levels throughout the day.
Nutrition and Calories
With Weight Gainer
This weight gainer smoothie contains approximately 684 calories, 39g protein, 71.5g carbohydrates and 29g of fat.
Without Weight gain
Without the weight gainer this smoothie contains approximately 490 calories, 19.4g protein, 46.9g carbohydrates and 27.7g fat.
How to make this recipe Vegan
To make this weight gain shake vegan, swap out whole milk with soya milk. Soya milk is 10 calories less than whole milk per 100ml.
Its a better choice then almond milk as almond milk is low caloried containing 51 calories less per 100ml than whole milk.
This Recipes Dietary Needs
- Gluten Free
- Vegetarian
- Can be made Vegan (check post)
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Weight Gainer Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 350 ml Whole Milk
- 1 tbsp Peanut Butter
- 1 small Banana
- 50 g Weight Gain Protein Powder
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients into a blender, milk being the first. Blend until smooth and serve.
Nutrition
Jack Slobodian
A British Professional Chef & Food Blogger. I have worked throughout Europe for 7 years, working in 4 different countries, and in award winning restaurants.
14 Comments
Karen Affholter
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try.
Jackslobodian
Thank you Karen 🙂
Jovita
I will definitely show this smoothie to my husband as it’s right up his alley. A great way to gain weight!
Jackslobodian
Yes its super quick too, takes me 1 minute to make and 1 minute to wash the blender after 😛
Arthur Joffe
Hi
I am trying your smoothie but would like to increase cals as I lost some weight
Can I add nuts, and chocolate spread ?
I would like about 1000 cals if possible after training
Can I replace the powder with something else?
Thanks
Jackslobodian
Hi Arthur,
I wouldn’t suggest adding too many calories into your post training shake. Its much better to have the smoothie asp post workout, then eat a meal or snack 30 minutes later. This is because the more calories and fat you consume at once, the slower your body will absorb the protein and carbs, which is something you want ASP after training for muscle growth/repair.
If you want to increase the calories, try adding an extra tablespoon of peanut butter (extra 100 calories) and a larger banana (extra 15-31 calories). This is way better nutritionally than chocolate spread.
If you need to add serious calories to your diet, try adding this smoothie to your diet twice a day on your training days with an extra tbsp of peanut butter and banana, you will be adding around 1630 calories a day to your diet. Without the protien powder this will be around 1242 calories a day.
I hope this helped, if you have any more questions just ask away!
Jack
Claudia Lamascolo
I have a few relatives that I will send this too its really difficult for them to gain weight back after having Chemo this is a great post thank you
Jackslobodian
I hope they enjoy it! And I wish them a speedy recover!!
Gina
Simple but does the trick! And can’t complain when peanut butter is involved!
Jackslobodian
Agreed, peanut butter smoothies are delicious!
Amy
What a great recipe, looks tasty too!
Jackslobodian
Thank you Amy 🙂
Danielle Wolter
I used to be obsessed with gaiing weight when I was younger and this is the perfect kind of thing to do that. Helps build mucles too 🙂
Jackslobodian
Yes! It’s packed with loads of protein. I hope you found your ideal weight now 🙂