We can all agree that losing weight is a difficult task, but gaining it in a healthy way is just as challenging. Being underweight can occur for a variety of reasons, including recovering from an illness or ageing-related weight loss. Gaining weight is also important if you are trying to build muscle. But just by increasing your food intake, the desired goal cannot be achieved.
There must be a balance of essential nutrients in meals, along with increased consumption of foods rich in carbohydrates, healthy fats, and protein. Talking particularly about adding protein, what can be more convenient than protein shakes? Made with various nutritious ingredients like veggies, fruits, and eggs, these drinks are the simplest way to gain weight quickly.
So, here are five homemade protein shake recipes that can help you gain some healthy weight. Add one glass of these protein shakes to your breakfast or enjoy them as a post-workout drink for best results:
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings-1
Ingredients
- 1 large banana
- 3/4 cup of whole milk
- 3 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup full-fat plain Greek yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender.
- Blend on high speed until thick and smooth.
- Pour into a glass and serve.
Spinach Protein Shake
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings-2
Ingredients
- 1 ripe, medium banana
- 1 cup of fresh pineapple
- 3 cups of spinach
- 1 cup of full-fat plain Greek yoghurt
- 6 ounces of fruit juice of your choice
Method
- Chop pineapple, banana, and spinach roughly.
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a glass and serve.
Strawberry Banana Protein Shake
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings-1
Ingredients
- 1 cup of fresh strawberries
- 1 ripe, medium banana
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 1/4 cup oats
- Handful of ice cubes
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until the mixture reaches a puree consistency.
- Pour it into a glass and serve.
Chocolate Avocado Protein Shake
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings-2
Ingredients
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 1/2 large avocado, ripe, without brown spots
- 4–6 pitted dates
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- Handful of ice cubes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium banana
- 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth.
- Add more dates to ramp up the sweetness, and serve in a glass.
Nutty Buddy Protein Shake
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings-1
Ingredients
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 ripe banana
- ¼ cup of mixed nuts
- 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons of whey protein powder
- 2 teaspoons of honey
- 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder
Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a glass and serve.
