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This creamy weight gain smoothie blends frozen pineapple, banana, full-fat coconut milk, protein powder, and coconut flakes into a rich, high-calorie tropical smoothie. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s an easy way to support healthy weight gain.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
This high calorie smoothie recipe is inspired by my favorite treat at Disney World—the Dole Whip.
- Full-fat coconut milk: Provides rich, calorie-dense fats that help boost overall energy intake. It also gives this smoothie its luscious, satisfying mouthfeel. Explore my recommend coconut milk brands.
- Pineapple juice: Enhances sweetness and helps everything blend smoothly. A small amount goes a long way in adding flavor without overpowering the smoothie.
- Frozen pineapple: Adds natural sweetness and a bright, tropical flavor. Using frozen fruit also creates a thick, milkshake-like texture without ice. You can always cut pineapple and freeze yourself.
- Banana: Acts as a natural sweetener and thickener. Bananas add carbohydrates that support healthy weight gain and make the smoothie extra creamy. Freeze bananas for an extra thick smoothie.
- Protein powder: Supports muscle maintenance and growth, which is important when weight gain is the goal. Choose a protein you enjoy and digest well. I recommend my homemade protein powder or Isopure protein powder to turn this smoothie into a meal.
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How to Make a Weight Gain Smoothie
When you need to gain weight, it can be difficult to get additional calories from regular meals. Adding a high-calorie smoothie to your diet is a great option to maximize calorie intake. Here’s how to make a smoothie in three steps:
- Shake the can of coconut milk vigorously to combine the fat and the milk before opening and pouring it into a measuring cup. If the contents are still a little separated when you open the can, whisk until the cream is well incorporated into the liquid.
- Add all of the ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth and creamy. To thin the consistency, add a little more pineapple juice or filtered water.
- Serve in a glass with a straw or spoon, depending on how thick you made it.
More High-Calorie Smoothie Recipes
Here’s more recipes I have that are higher in calories, yet packed with nutrients:
- Vanilla protein shake: Perfect to refuel your body after a workout.
- Chocolate peanut butter smoothie: Oozing with peanut butter goodness and oh-so-filling.
- Almond butter smoothie: Swap almond milk with full-fat coconut milk and enjoy this creamy smoothie that tastes like an almond butter and jelly sandwich.
- PCOS smoothie: A creamy pumpkin smoothie that will fill you up and fuel your day.
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Weight Gain Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple frozen
- 1 banana frozen
- 1 cup coconut milk full-fat, chilled
- ¼ cup pineapple juice chilled
- 1 serving protein powder
- 1 tablespoon raw coconut flakes optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into blender.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
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Notes
- To add more calories, use full-fat coconut milk verses lite coconut milk.
- Turn this recipe into a meal replacement shake by adding in 1 serving of my homemade protein powder.
- Use at least 1 frozen ingredient for a refreshingly cool smoothie.
- Feel free to add up to 1 cup of leafy green vegetables per serving.
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Leave a review for a chance to win signed copies of my cookbooks!Common Questions
I have a smoothie that tastes like Disney’s Dole Whip but is made with 100% real, nutrient-dense ingredients. My recipe uses full-fat coconut milk, pineapple chunks, pineapple juice and banana. It tastes incredible while also giving you the calories you need.
Yes! Your body will use those whole food plant-based ingredients the way it needs to. If you need to gain weight, then using high healthy fat, high calorie foods can definitely help. My smoothie recipe uses full-fat coconut milk, pineapple juice, pineapple chunks and bananas to give you great nutrients while also giving you needed calories.
Focus on choosing high calorie, nutrient-dense foods like avocado, full-fat coconut milk, fruits that are higher on the glycemic index and more. Add healthy fat like chia seeds and hemp hearts to a variety of recipes, and use full-fat options instead of reduced or fat-free. If you need to gain weight, you can do it by eating whole food.
Great Post.
We’re so glad that you like it, Justin. If you try it, let us know what you think.
Awesome blog.
Thanks Denny!
I suffer from a thyroid disease one of which has my metabolism through the roof and my heart rate as well…needles say I’m skinny to skinny before I was very thick in the places I’m 5ft and I was in a size 7 jeans small small shirts….I’m now in children sizes…..please see help me any proved weight gain techniques will help please please I hate the way I look
Hi Leeanne! I hate to hear you’re having issues. I’d definitely consult your doctor on whats best as they know your medical history!
Geez…there is so much sugar and “saturated fat,” I don’t see how these could rate as being healthy?
Hi Carol! Luckily most of the sugar in this one is natural sugar from the fruits. Most of the saturated fat is coming from the full-fat coconut milk, due to this being a weight-gain smoothie!
I’m a amputated of above the knee which I lost 31 pounds from 110 lbs which left me weighing 79 lbs which I need to put some of this weight back on please help me
Hi BJ! To add more calories, use canned full fat coconut milk vs light coconut milk. Hope this helps
Hello I’m excited to try this! I just wanted to know much (regular) calories it is, not k calories? I tried to figure it out, but I keep getting this number 664000. Please help !
Hi there, 664 calories is the total with a 2 tbsp servings of our Protein Powder. If you’re interested in increasing the calories, using full-fat canned coconut milk is a great option. The kcal is the technical term for what most people just call calories.
This is beyond delicious
This very good smoothie was a winner for my family as well as me thank you.
So glad the whole fam loved it, Christopher!
I am on medication for my multiple myeloma I have bad appetite but I need to gain weight and I thought no the smoothies that help with weight gain iswhat I need
It’s so hard to find recipes that are helpful to those of us trying to maintain or gain weight, thank you for this!
Can I use whole milk instead of coconut milk? I’m not a fan of anything coconut…
Thanks!
Hi Sissy! Great question. You can totally use any milk you prefer for your Dole Whip Weight Gain Smoothie. We recommend plant-based milk like almond or oat milk, yet if whole cow’s milk is your fav, then go for it!
Great I like the recipe
I would like recipes to gain weight .
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!!
I need to gain weight and was so excited to see this recipe as well as links to other weight gain smoothies!
Loving this – Did I say THANK YOU?!!
You’re very welcome, Sue! 🙂
This is a lot of sugar, so I swapped the banana for frozen cauliflower,and did water instead of the pineapple juice. Still so good! Very tropical
Those sounds like great swaps and I bet it was still very delish!
I had everything to make this and went for it. Since I’m not looking to gain weight, I left out the extras and did your recommendation with light coconut milk. It was delicious!!!
So glad you loved it, Susan!