6 Best Weight Gain Smoothies

The struggle can be very real for the health conscious athlete who is trying to gain weight. And let me be honest with you gaining weight is as difficult as losing it, especially when you are aiming to gain weight for muscle building. Putting on weight may be necessary for a person who is underweight. 

When we think about weight loss the thing that comes in our mind is cutting down on the carbs, weight gain does not mean the exact opposite gorging them up.  For gaining healthy weight you will have to take extra care what you put in.

Generally, eating  less calories will help you lose weight and you will simply have to add more calories in your diet to gain weight. However the calorie intake necessary to achieve this will vary from person to person.

According to experts simply adding 300-500 calories more than the body burns on a regular basis is generally adequate for constant weight gain. However if you are looking for gaining weight at a faster pace you may need to eat up to 1,000 calories more per day.

You must also considered adding healthy calories, because we don't want to collect fats in your body. Making your own smoothies is the best way, since commercial versions are often full of sugar and lack nutrients. You also have an advantage of adjusting the flavour and nutrient content.

Here are 6 best weight gain smoothies to add in your diet:

1. PB and J Deluxe Weight Gain Shake. (500 kcal)

Ingredients You Will Require:

• 1-2 scoop vanilla or strawberry protein powder of your choice
• 1.5 TBSP peanut butter
• 1 cup frozen strawberries. Blueberries work too!
• 1-1.5 cup vanilla sweetened almond milk

Simply throw all the ingredients in a blender and pulse it. It's simply delicious and nutritious, and you can enjoy the classical taste of peanut butter and jelly in your favourite glass. 

Peanut is one of the best option for gaining weight and berries will provide you with all essential vitamins and minerals for healthy weight gain. Moreover they are also great in antioxidants, that will help you boost your immune system and make your gut healthy.

Another great ingredients is almond milk that is chocked with essential protein you will require for gaining weight. Moreover you can switch the milk as per your choice. 

2. Apricot-honey Milk Smoothie

Ingredients You Will Require:

• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 2/3 cups orange juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 cup non-fat dry milk powder
• 2 (12-ounce) cans apricot nectar
• Nutmeg

Start by beating eggs with honey. Blend in the orange and lemon juices in another glass stir milk powder into apricot nectar and add to egg mixture and beat until it has a foamy texture. Let it chill and then beat again before serving. Sprinkle some nutmeg to enhance overall flavour.

Everyone know that eggs are powerhouse of protein and citrus will help you boost immunity and boost your overall health and not to mention vitamin c that is required by your body.

Milk is something that is choked with calcium, protein and other essential nutrients. If you are lactose intolerance you can switch this milk with plant based healthy option. Like oat milk or almond milk.

3. Strawberry Avocado Smoothie

Ingredients You Will Require:

• ¼ Cup milk
• ¾ Cup plain or greek yogurt
• 1 Whole banana
• 1 ½ Cup frozen strawberries
• ¼ avocado
• ¼ tsp Vanilla extract

Simply peal the banana  and avocado, toss all ingredients in a blender and pulse it untill you have smooth texture smoothie. Yoghurt is great source of protein and if you are using greek yoghurt you are getting twice the amount of protein then regular yoghurt.

Bananas are great source of potassium and no doubt they are also great for weight gain. Further avocados are great source healthy fats (monounsaturated fats). which raises levels of good cholesterol. 

They are also abundant with vitamin E which protects your skin from free radicals, increases immunity, and acts as an anti-aging savior for your skin. Moreover they work great for Improving your heart, eyes and skin health.

4. Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie. (600 kcal)

Ingredients You Will Require:

• ¼ Cup milk
• ¾ Cup plain or vanilla yogurt
• 1 Banana
• 2-3 Tbsp Dark Chocolate Chips
• 1 Cup ice
• 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter

To make this delicious smoothie, simply toss all the ingredients and pulse them. This high in fat and protein smoothie is excellent help you stave of hunger.

Chocolate are great source of flavonoids and antioxidants that will improve your overall health and will also help improve your metabolism. But we recommend using only dark chocolate with 70% to 80% of cacao contain.

A chocolate below that may not work efficiently as they are full of sugar Which makes them not so healthy option. You may add chunks of dark chocolate to make it appetizing and enhance overall taste and appearance.

5. The Classic Weight Gain Shake. (500 kcal)

Ingredients You Will Require:

• 1-2 scoops your favorite grass-fed protein powder
• 2 TBSP almond butter peanut works great too
• 1 whole frozen banana
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1-1.5 cup oat milk
• 1-2 tsp cinnamon

Again blend all ingredients together. Oats are great source of fiber that will keep you full and is essential for your. Further cinnamon will not only boost the flavours but will also add anti-inflammatory effect in your smoothie.

Fiber will also help improve your digestion and will make sure you have proper bowl movement. There is no doubt that protein powder are great for you and if you are looking to improve your weight protein is an essential elements for you.

You may add nuts on top of your smoothie, this will not only improve flavour profile but can also improve overall nutrient content of your smoothie.

6. Wheat germ- pineapple Smoothie. (211 kcal)

Ingredients You Will Require:

• cup wheat germ
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1/2 cup canned pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar (honey)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Simply add wheat germ, yogurt, strawberries, pineapple juice, sugar and salt in blender container and process them until blended and smooth. Wheat germ are another great source of fibre that will keep you full.

We have used honey as sweetner as it not only tasty but also have anti inflammatory and anti bacterial properties which makes them a great option to add. However you can add other natural source of sugar like date palm, agave nectar or maple syrup.

These healthy sugar will improve your health and boost energy level without affecting you health. On other hand consuming regular sugar could lead to rise in diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and obesity-related diseases. 

Also Read: How to detox sugar.

A Word From Healthyngreat

Here's a secret behind  gaining weight, which  is consistently eating more calories than you need. Moreover regular exercise and lifting is also essential for gaining weight and muscles. If you are adding calories you don't want to end up collecting fat, instead you want a healthy weight gain.

Adding healthy food in your plate and a proper workout go hand to hand in gaining. If you are new to our blog and prefer our statistics please subscribe us and follow us and you will be notified everytime when we post something new.

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