Preheat oven to 180c or 350f (gas mark 4)
Place oats in a food processor and do a couple of pulses of the blade.
Add these to a bowl with the sweet potato, cinnamon, baking powder and soda and mix to combine.
Add the dates and ¼ cup of water to a mini food processor and blend till you have a smooth paste.
Add this to a bowl with the coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract, whisk to combine.
Add this to the oat/sweet potato mixture and stir to combine.
Spoon the mixture evenly into 12 muffin cases and bake in the oven for approx 30 mins. Until golden on top and a skewer entered into the centre comes out clean.
Serve with fruit.