Savory Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Our family enjoys pork roast but I'm always left with the question of how best to prepare it.  We prefer slow cooking our roasts just because it ends up being so tender.  So I found a few different pork roast recipes and ideas for what to cook mine in all day.  This recipe definitely had the flavor I was looking for.  I made a gravy out of the juices with arrowroot powder and served it over potatoes.  That was delicious as well.  Then shredded it for leftovers and mixed in the leftover gravy to be served again over potatoes or eaten plain.  Either way I hope you enjoy the recipe!  We enjoy leftovers so I always make a lot of the meat, but you can certainly cut this recipe in half.  We also use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce, but if you prefer to use soy sauce you can substitute it.

This is a paleo & clean eating option.

Savory Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Ingredients:
4-5 pounds pork loin roast (I used 2 2-pound roasts)
1 whole onion cut into large chunks
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup coconut aminos
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
3 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup

Instruction:
Place pork roast and onion in a 4-5 quart crock pot and sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper.  In a small bowl or 2 cup glass measuring jar add coconut aminos, balsamic vinegar, mustard and maple syrup. Whisk well to combine then pour over top of roast.  Cook on low for 6-8  hours or high for 4-5 hours.  I did turn my roasts over halfway through cooking.

Bulletproof Pumpkin Spice Latte

I am so excited to share this recipe with you! I've seen all sorts of pumpkin spice latte type drink recipes lately and as I was looking for a recipe to try, NONE of them seemed to have the ingredients that I truly wanted in my own version.  I based my version off the Civilized Caveman's Pumpkin Spice Latte.  I thought it had too many steps and not the right combination of spices/pumpkin/sweetness or caffeine that I wanted.  I also enjoy bulletproof coffee and coconut oil is so beneficial to your health so I decided to just throw it in there also.  I adore this recipe and it's my absolute new fall favorite.  Since it makes a larger cup, you can share it, save half for later, or do what I did and just pour it all into an extra large coffee mug and drink it all!!  It's going to be almost 20oz, so make sure you've got a mug big enough to handle it!  You can also try different milk variations. I used full fat coconut milk, but you can try almond milk or dairy milk (if you can tolerate it).  You could also substitute the maple syrup for honey if you like.  I only used 1 tablespoon of maple syrup in my drink, but you could make it 2 if you're looking for a bit sweeter version.  I use my immersion blender cylinder to combine the coffee ingredients for blending, but you can just as easily use a regular blender or ninja.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!!

This is a paleo & clean eating option.

Bulletproof Pumpkin Spice Latte

Ingredients:
8 ounces of coconut milk, heated
10 ounces hot coffee
2 tablespoons pumpkin (I just use canned pumpkin)
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1-2 tablespoon 100% pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions:
Heat your coconut milk in a separate mug.  I usually just pour it into a coffee cup and heat it in the microwave for about a 1 minute to 1 minute 15 seconds until it's fairly warm.   In a tall cylinder (or blender cup) add all the ingredients except the coconut milk.

Blend about 20-30 seconds until coconut oil is melted and all ingredients are combined.

Then add the hot coconut milk and blend again.  Pour it into one large mug or two regular sized mugs if you're being generous and willing to share.

ENJOY!!