Can I use quick cooking oats in place of rolled oats?

Yes but the oat filling won't have as much chewy texture to it.

Can I use maple syrup instead of brown sugar?

Yes the mixture will be wetter but just spoon it onto each apple and it will still taste delish!

You can add whipped cream, coconut whipped cream, or ice cream for a more indulgent dessert.

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Spray the inside of your air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Wash your apples and cut them in half. Use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out the seeds and the core of each half of the apple
Lay the apples skin side down in the basket of your air fryer. If the apples don’t want to lay flat, you can slice a tiny amount of the skin off to help them balance. Bake them for 10 minutes at 350°F to soften.
While the apples are baking, combine the oats, coconut oil, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
After the 10 minutes are up, open the air fryer basket. Use a spoon to divide the oat mixture between the apples (about 1 ½ tablespoons per apple half).
Close the air fryer and cook the apples for an additional 10 minutes.
Let the apples cool for 5 minutes before serving.

If you want to make a topping for your baked apples, you can use dairy-free whipped cream (or regular whipped cream if you aren’t dairy-free or vegan).
If you aren’t dairy-free, you can also use butter in place of coconut oil.
If you want this recipe to be gluten-free be sure to buy oats labeled or certified gluten-free. Oats are processed in facilities around gluten containing grains and are likely contaminated.