When you’re looking to increase body mass, this 1,000 Calorie Smoothie is here to the rescue. This chocolate flavored, weight gain protein-rich drink is creamy and delicious. This healthy shake recipe is made dairy-free with vegan options.

chocolate weight gain 1,000 calorie smoothie served in two jars.

High calorie smoothies meant for weight gain needn’t be unhealthy. This one is packed full of nutrients and tastes delicious to boot. See my full list of the best Weight Gain Smoothies.

In order to gain weight, you must consume more calories than your body burns. This homemade protein shake comes in at 1,000 calories and 45 grams of protein, so it is perfect for filling your energy needs.

Plus, it tastes great and will delight your taste buds. It’s a great option when you are looking for high-calorie smoothie recipes.

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1 Why You Need This Recipe
2 Key Ingredients
3 Recipe Steps
4 Recipe Tips & Substitutions
5 Recipe FAQs
6 More Healthy Smoothie Recipes You Might Like
7 Don’t Miss These Helpful Smoothie Resources
8 1,000 Calorie Smoothie (Chocolate)

Why You Need This Recipe

  • This 1,000 calorie smoothie is refined sugar free, packed full of protein, and indulgent too. Dates and fruit are used to sweeten up the smoothie instead of sugary fruit juices and added sweeteners. It’s made with ripe banana, whole foods, and plant-based milk.
  • It makes an excellent post-workout or meal replacement smoothie since it’s high in calories and protein.
  • It makes an easy on-the-go breakfast. Consuming more calories in the form of healthy foods and not junk can be time consuming. This smoothie is a quick and nutritious way to increase your calorie intake and put on weight.
  • Even though our society is focused on weight loss, there are some health situations and physical activities that benefit from weight gainer shakes like this.

Key Ingredients

ingredients for weight gain shake.

Full-fat canned coconut milk is a high calorie plant milk with a rich and creamy texture which makes it the perfect liquid base for this smoothie. Coconut milk adds tons of healthy fats and extra calories.

Frozen banana thickens up the smoothie without the need for ice which gives it a super creamy texture and a thicker smoothie than using ice.

Frozen strawberries add sweetness as well as a punch of Vitamin C and folate.

Cocoa powder has a distinct dark chocolate flavor that can’t be outdone by any of the other ingredients. For an even richer chocolate flavor use cacao powder.

Unsweetened protein powder packs in extra protein and calories without any additives or unwanted sugars. It’s a nice way to get a lot of calories without much sugar. See my list of the best paleo and clean eating protein powders with vegan options.

Peanut butter or your choice of nut butter gives the smoothie a nutty flavor that goes so well with chocolate. You can also use almond butter.

Spinach has a fairly mild flavor that simply serves the purpose of adding more nutrients without any spinach taste to it.

Dates are naturally very sweet and the perfect way to sweeten and round out the whole smoothie without too much added sugar.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Recipe Steps

collage with photos on how to make this smoothie recipe.

Step One

In the base of the high speed blender, combine all the ingredients starting with the coconut milk.

Step Two

Add the rest of the ingredients.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Step Three

Blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is fully blended.

Step Four

Pour and enjoy immediately!

This high-calorie smoothie is a great way to put on the extra weight.

Skip the package protein shakes that often have questionable ingredients and lots of added sugars. This one has enough calories to help with weight gain, plus it uses real food which have health benefits and support the immune system.

pour shot of smoothie into glass.

Recipe Tips & Substitutions

  • If you aren’t on a vegan diet, you can replace the coconut milk with full-fat whole milk. You can also use greek yogurt or whey protein as an extra protein boost if you aren’t dairy-free or you don’t need to avoid dairy products.
  • To make this recipe vegan, be sure to use a vegan protein powder like pea protein. See my list of the best paleo and clean eating protein powders with vegan options for vegan smoothies.
  • If you don’t have a high-speed blender like a Vitamix, you may need to stop the blender and scrape down the sides to ensure that the ingredients get fully blended.
  • To make this vanilla-flavored instead of chocolate, leave out the cocoa powder and add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract instead.
  • You can use fresh fruit instead of frozen fruit, if you prefer. Try to avoid using fruit juice to help keep your blood sugar stable.

Recipe FAQs

What are some healthy smoothie ingredients that can help with weight gain?

Nut butters, oats, chia seeds, avocados, sweet potatoes, unsweetened protein powder, bananas, coconut milk, coconut oil, coconut flakes, flaxseed, hemp seed, unsweetened yogurt, and dates all taste great in weight gain smoothie recipes and add healthy calories. Consuming real foods is the best way to increase muscle mass as opposed to eating processed or fast foods.

Why would someone want to gain weight?

There are many reasons why someone may need to add body mass. From recovering from an illness or medical treatment to participating in a body building contest, these are some valid reasons for the need to try and gain weight.

Can I drink this smoothie if I want to lose weight?

Yes, but you should replace the coconut milk with almond milk and cut back on the nut butter. You should also save half of the smoothie for another day (or share it with someone) to cut the calories in half.

Creamy chocolate smoothie served in glass with straw.

More Healthy Smoothie Recipes You Might Like

You may also like my list of the best cancer-fighting smoothies.

Don’t Miss These Helpful Smoothie Resources

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Chocolate smoothies

1,000 Calorie Smoothie (Chocolate)

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When you’re looking to increase body mass, this 1,000 Calorie Smoothie is here to the rescue. This chocolate flavored, weight gain protein-rich drink is creamy and delicious. This healthy shake recipe is made dairy-free with vegan options.

  • Total Time: 12 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 frozen banana, broken into chunks
  • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries or your choice of frozen berries
  • 1 tablespoons peanut butter (or your choice of nut or seed butter)
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (you can use up to 2–3 tablespoons for extra chocolate flavor)
  • 2 scoops unsweetened protein powder
  • 1 handful baby spinach
  • 2 pitted dates

Instructions

  1. In the base of a high-speed blender, combine the coconut milk, banana, strawberries, peanut butter, cocoa powder, protein powder, spinach, and dates.
  2. Blend on high for about 30 seconds, or until the smoothie is fully blended.
  3. Serve immediately.

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Notes

  1. If you aren’t on a vegan diet, you can replace the coconut milk with full-fat dairy milk.
  2. To make this recipe vegan, be sure to use a vegan protein powder like pea protein.
  3. If you don’t have a high-speed blender, you may need to stop the blender and scrape down the sides to ensure that the ingredients get fully blended.
  4. To make this vanilla-flavored instead of chocolate, leave out the cocoa powder and add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract instead.

Keywords: weight gain protein shake, protein smoothie, chocolate protein shake

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