Chill your liquids: Use cold almond milk and cold heavy cream. Cold ingredients blend thicker and frostier.
Add to blender: 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter, 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sweetener to taste (start with 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons allulose or 8–12 drops liquid stevia), 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of sea salt.
Ice last: Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups ice cubes on top.
Starting with less ice gives you control over thickness.
Blend until silky: Start low, then increase to high for 25–40 seconds. You want a smooth, thick, pourable shake with no ice chips.
Taste and adjust: If it’s not sweet enough, add a bit more sweetener. If it’s too thick, splash in more almond milk.
Too thin? Add a few ice cubes and blend again.
Optional boosts: For extra energy, add 1 teaspoon MCT oil. For more protein, add 1 scoop collagen peptides or 1/2 scoop whey isolate.
Blend again briefly.
Serve immediately: Pour into a chilled glass. Add a swirl of peanut butter, a sprinkle of cocoa, or a dollop of sugar-free whipped cream if you like.