Homemade Fig Bars — How To Make Fig Newtons From Scratch

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. oat flour (60 g.)
• 1/2 c. whole wheat flour (68 g.)
• 1/4 c. almond flour (33 g.)
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp. freshly grated ginger (optional)
• 1 tsp. orange zest
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp. butter, melted
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil
• 8 oz. dried figs, stems removed and halved
• 4 oz. Medjool dates, pitted and halved (about 6)
• Juice of 1 orange
• 1/4 c. water
• 1/2 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. rum (optional)
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. orange or lemon zest