1. {
“title”: “Candy Apple Slice Donuts (No-Bake)”,
“summary”: “Crisp apple rings “frosted” with peanut butter or yogurt and topped like donuts—festive, quick, and perfect for fall birthdays, work parties, or Halloween shareables.”,
“yields”: “Makes 12 apple slice donuts (serves 6)”,
“prep_time”: “20 minutes”,
“cook_time”: “0 minutes”,
“total_time”: “20 minutes”,
“ingredients”: [
“4 medium crisp apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)”,
“1 tbsp lemon juice + 1 cup cold water (for anti-browning)”,
“1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or almond butter)”,
“1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt or whipped cream cheese”,
“1/2 cup candy melts or melted dark chocolate (optional drizzle)”,
“1/4 cup caramel sauce (optional)”,
“1/3 cup crushed graham crackers”,
“1/3 cup mini chocolate chips”,
“1/3 cup toffee bits or chopped pecans/walnuts”,
“1 tsp ground cinnamon + 2 tbsp sugar (cinnamon sugar)”,
“Festive sprinkles, as desired”
],
“instructions”: [
“Stir lemon juice into cold water to make an anti-browning bath.”,
“Core apples, then slice into 1/2-inch rings; punch out centers for the donut look.”,
“Dip slices in lemon water for 30 seconds; pat very dry so toppings stick.”,
“Spread each ring with peanut butter or yogurt/cream cheese as the frosting.”,
“Decorate with graham crumbs, mini chips, toffee/nuts, cinnamon sugar, and sprinkles.”,
“Drizzle with melted chocolate or caramel if using; serve at once or chill up to 4 hours.”,
“For transport, layer with parchment in a shallow container; add drizzles