2/3 cup (160 ml) water or soy, almond, or rice milk

pinch fine sea salt

1/3 cup (80 ml) dry steel-cut oatmeal

1/4 medium zucchini, grated very fine (use smallest holes on box grater, or “fine” blade on food processor)

handful chopped pecans

1/2-1 tsp (2.5-5 ml) cinnamon, to your taste

pinch nutmeg or 1/8 tsp (.5 ml) ground ginger, if desired

1 heaping Tbsp (20 ml) natural smooth almond butter, or nut/seed butter of your choice

handful raisins, if desired

1 Tbsp (15 ml) agave nectar or maple syrup, or 5 drops stevia liquid