Combine the dried cherries, oats, maple syrup, cacao, and salt in the blender. Process until it forms a ball.
Press the dough into a lined loaf pan. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
Mash the sweet cherries with a potato masher until broken up. Drain through a strainer to get rid of the excess liquid.
Top the brownies with the cherries before serving.
*For sweet cherries, used frozen and defrosted ones or fresh ones.