Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8” baking pan with parchment paper.
In a small pan, combine the orange juice concentrate and chia seeds. Cook until hot. Remove from heat and stir in flax meal until no lumps remain.
Stir in cashew (or macadamia or coconut butter), apple sauce, and vanilla. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl mix together the oats, date sugar, salt, shredded coconut, and chopped dates.
Pour flax mixture into oat mixture and stir well. Mixture will be somewhat dry.
Press mixture into prepared baking pan and flatten out the surface.
Bake for 30 to 32 minutes, or until edges are nicely browned.
Cut into squares while warm.
Notes
Make Ahead Instructions: These breakfast bars are freezer friendly. Just wrap cut bars in parchment paper or plastic wrap and then place in a Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months.