Oatmeal Fig Bars

Name: Oatmeal Fig Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup oat flour*; 1/2 cup chopped almonds; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup almond butter; 2 1/2 cups dried figs, stems removed; 3 tablespoons liquid sweetener (honey is perfect here, but strict vegans can use maple syrup); 2 tablespoon fig soaking water