Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush an 8-by-8-inch pan with oil and line with parchment paper.
Combine oats, cherries, dates, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. In another bowl, combine almond butter, flaxmeal, applesauce, honey, orange juice, and vanilla and stir to combine. Add wet mix to dry one and stir to combine. Press mixture evenly into pan with your fingers and bake on middle rack until golden brown and firm, 30 minutes. Let cool completely, then remove from pan and cut into 9 squares.
Store bars in an airtight container up to three days.
I really liked this, but for me it was a bit addicting so I probably won't make it again because I ate too much.