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Dole Whip Weight Gain Smoothie

Published on 11.28.2020 by Jen Hansard

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Weight gain smoothie recipe

This Weight Gain Smoothie recipe is inspired by my favorite treats at Disney World—the Dole Whip. This smoothie was created to help those who need to gain weight while still eating healthy.

Yet I know this smoothie can work for a variety of personal needs. That's the beauty of I'll also show ways you can decrease the calories if you'd like to enjoy this treat while on our FREE 7-day weight loss plan.

Dole Whip Weight Gain Smoothie Recipe with banana and pineapple

What's in a Dole Whip Smoothie?

A traditional Dole Whip screams pineapple and coconut— yet if you read the ingredients label you'll find a lot more. For example, dextrose, maltodextrin, citric acid, artificial color, natural and artificial flavors and cellulose gums.

The recipe we're making today is just 4 ingredients and they are all plant-based whole foods. In other words, our version of a classic dole whip recipe will do your body some serious good! It includes:

  • coconut milk
  • pineapple juice
  • frozen pineapple
  • banana

If you really wanna boost the calories, you can add a scoop of Protein Smoothie Boost and coconut flakes.

Blended glass of dole whip recipe to help you gain weight

Best smoothie recipes for gain weight

Whether your fitness routine requires some extra calories, you have a supercharged metabolism or an underlying medical condition, this delicious smoothie is perfect for sneaking in some added calories the healthy way.

There’s a right way to make a smoothie for weight gain, and the formula includes a balanced ratio of protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats. The ingredients in this smoothie come from whole foods that are calorically dense and packed with nutrients. And with this smoothie, we’ve dialed in the taste to make it amazingly good!

best recipe to help gain weight smoothie

Protein: Increasing your protein intake results in lean body mass gains. Non-dairy yogurt, non-dairy milk (unsweetened soy, almond, cashew or oat milk), nut butter, protein powder are all great sources of protein to use in a weight gain smoothie.

Of course, we're partial to our greatest creation: Protein Smoothie Boost. It's made with the highest quality of organic plant-based proteins.

Carbohydrates provide essential nutrients like fiber, vitamins and minerals to a smoothie while increasing the calories. Oats, banana, berries, mango and pineapple are great carb-heavy ingredients.

Healthy fats are usually high in calories, and can help you gain a healthy amount of weight. Coconut cream, whole fat coconut milk, peanut butter, almond butter, avocado, soaked cashew nuts all blend nicely into smoothies.

Extras: cinnamon, turmeric, leafy greens (spinach, kale), vanilla, coconut flakes, flax and chia seeds 

Weight gain smoothie with protein powder

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. Drink a weight gain smoothie as a snack in-between meals to up your calorie intake.

  1. Shake the can of coconut milk vigorously to combine the fat and the milk before opening and pouring into a measuring cup.
  2. Add all of the ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth and creamy. To thin the consistency, add more pineapple juice or filtered water.
  3. Serve in a glass with a straw or spoon, depending how thick you made it.

Decrease the calories in smoothie

If you're wanting to lighten up this tasty smoothie, use light coconut milk (or just ¼ cup full fat coconut milk and ¾ cup of water). You can also skip the pineapple juice and just use frozen pineapple, which still has the fiber to help maintain your blood sugar levels.

Weight Gain Smoothie

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Enjoy this refreshing weight gain smoothie to nourish your body. Packed with nutrient dense calories to energize and help you achieve your weight goals.
Total Time7 minutes
Servings1 smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pineapple (frozen)
  • 1 banana (frozen)
  • 1 cup coconut milk (chilled)
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice (chilled)
  • 1 serving Protein Smoothie Boost (optional)
  • tablespoon coconut flakes (optional)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients into blender.
  • Blend on high until smooth.
  • Pour into a glass and enjoy.

Notes

  • To add more calories, use canned full fat coconut milk vs light coconut milk.

Nutrition (estimated)

Calories: 664kcal (33%) Carbohydrates: 63g (21%) Protein: 7g (14%) Fat: 49g (75%) Saturated Fat: 43g (269%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Sodium: 33mg (1%) Potassium: 1176mg (34%) Fiber: 6g (25%) Sugar: 37g (41%) Vitamin A: 174IU (3%) Vitamin C: 97mg (118%) Calcium: 76mg (8%) Iron: 8mg (44%)
Protein powder to add to a smoothie

Healthy Weight Gain Smoothie Recipes

Here's more recipes we have that are higher in calories, yet packed with nutrients to make sure you gain weight in a healthy way.

  • Vanilla Cashew Protein Shake
  • Chocolate Protein Shake that's oozing with peanut butter goodness
  • Weight gain smoothie for kids from Your Kids Table
  • Protein shake for weight gain is packed with peanut butter, cocoa powder and cherries
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kim

    May 21, 2022 at 12:45 pm

    5 stars
    This is beyond delicious

    Reply
  2. Christopher Mangrum

    September 18, 2021 at 1:16 pm

    This very good smoothie was a winner for my family as well as me thank you.

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      September 20, 2021 at 7:47 am

      So glad the whole fam loved it, Christopher!

  3. Myrtle norman

    August 13, 2021 at 4:17 pm

    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

    Reply
  4. Olivia

    May 26, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    5 stars
    It's so hard to find recipes that are helpful to those of us trying to maintain or gain weight, thank you for this!

    Reply
  5. Sissy Moore

    April 29, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    Can I use whole milk instead of coconut milk? I’m not a fan of anything coconut...
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      May 01, 2021 at 10:16 am

      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!

  6. Ezeokon chidera

    January 13, 2021 at 2:19 am

    Great I like the recipe

    Reply
  7. sue yeruski

    November 29, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    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?!!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      December 01, 2020 at 10:18 am

      You're very welcome, Sue! 🙂

  8. Erin

    November 29, 2020 at 11:04 am

    5 stars
    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

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      December 01, 2020 at 10:18 am

      Those sounds like great swaps and I bet it was still very delish!

  9. Susan turner

    November 29, 2020 at 10:21 am

    5 stars
    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!!!

    Reply
    • Simple Green Smoothies

      December 01, 2020 at 10:18 am

      So glad you loved it, Susan!

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