Sweet Genius

3 seasons available

Pastry chefs create inventive desserts in unique challenges judged by Ron Ben-Israel.
Cuckoo Genius
S3 E1

Ron Ben-Israel gets imaginations ticking with a charming, chiming object.

Halloween Genius
S3 E2

A chocolate dessert from an Asian drink and dried fungi; onions and a strong-flavored candy; black radishes and mini ice cream cones.

Heated Genius
S3 E3

The heat is on with an erupting volcano as the inspiration for round one.

Wicked Genius
S3 E4

Chef Ron's first inspiration sends our master pastry chefs down a dark path

Turkey Genius
S3 E5

In the candy test, the chefs must use barbecue sauce and snack mix as mandatory ingredients; with $10,000 and the title of Sweet Genius on the line, the two remaining chefs confront fear-inducing inspiration and two unusual cake ingredients.

Squeaky Genius
S3 E6

Some squeaky birds get the chefs thinking up festive candy creations.

Holiday Genius
S3 E7

Ron Ben-Israel has a host of holiday surprises for the competitors!

Twinkling Genius
S3 E8

Chocolate desserts from chicken stock and a southern candy treat; candy creations from fennel and juicy fruit.

Dream Catching Genius
S3 E9

The chefs find inspiration from a Native American talisman.

Electric Genius
S3 E10

Fruity cereal as a mandatory ingredient; candy confections made with a strawberry drink and a yellow pepper; fiesta favorite as an inspiration.

Sci-Fi Genius
S3 E11

Chefs rocket into competition, creating space-themed chocolate desserts.

Wedded Genius
S3 E12

Chocolate desserts with ketchup; a candy test with instant noodles and fruit; marriage themed test.

Wedded Genius
S3 E13

A matrimonial-themed test has the chefs wondering what to do.

Golden Genius
S2 E1

The chefs create desserts with a breakfast treat and a fall snack.

Dancing Genius
S2 E2

Prophetic cookie and strong cheese in a chocolate dessert; candy test with vegetable and citrus fruit; the best cake.

Magic Genius
S2 E3

A master musician inspires creative choices in the first test.

Electrifying Genius
S2 E4

The chefs are struck by a bolt of inspiration as the first test begins.

Puzzled Genius
S2 E5

Will childhood inspiration or mandatory ingredients prove more puzzling?

Speechless Genius
S2 E6

Marshmallows and water chestnuts in the chocolate dessert; rolled fruit snacks and shortbread cookies in the candy test.

Baby Genius
S2 E7

A baby-themed chocolate test is the chefs first challenge.

Relative Genius
S2 E8

Two families feel the pressure in the chocolate test. The mandatory ingredients, however, will knock them down before they get off the ground.

Genie Genius
S2 E9

Chocolate dessert inspirations; chewy mandatory ingredient in the candy test.

Serpentine Genius
S2 E10

A fright in the dessert round; a common vegetable in the candy test; retro music box; genius cake with stinky cheese.

Glowing Genius
S2 E11

Contestants get a cuddly inspiration and a sticky surprise for use in a candy dessert; two chefs must create water-inspired cakes with Japanese candy and grape leaves.

Lofty Genius
S2 E12

Animal inspiration and breakfast cereal ingredient in chocolate dessert; candy art; retro hairstyle in the final cake test.

Plane Genius
S2 E13

Chefs create desserts by using an exotic fruit and a ballpark favorite.

Dark Genius
S1 E1

Spicy hot candy and a rare fruit in frozen desserts; baked desserts; bone chilling ingredient.

Hard-Boiled Genius
S1 E2

The chefs must cook frozen desserts that include hard-boiled eggs.

Hidden Genius
S1 E3

Find out who has hidden genius through masquerade masks and candy apples.

Candied Genius
S1 E4

The chefs try to create frozen desserts with candied ginger and squid ink.

Glistening Genius
S1 E5

In the second test, are diamonds a chef's best friend?

Global Genius
S1 E6

The chefs are encouraged to think globally in the second test.

Disco Genius
S1 E7

A disco ball is the inspiration for the final two chefs making desserts.

Fiery Genius
S1 E8

The chefs are burning to jump to it when they see the first ingredient!