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

Sweet fruit filling and chorizo in chocolate desserts; pizza dough and chicory coffee; cakes from sticky spread and a colorful veggie.

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

A stuntman is the inspiration for show-stopping chocolate dishes with unusual squash and old-fashioned candy; festive candy creations made from a curdled dairy product and a versatile veggie; cakes made from a cookie and a leafy herb; $10,000.

Holiday Genius
S3 E7

Chef Ron 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

Chewy fruit and hors d'oeuvres in chocolate desserts; a Middle Eastern dip in the candy test; creating a cake out of two mandatory ingredients.

Electric Genius
S3 E10

Chef Ron introduces the chefs to his rockin' first inspiration.

Samba Genius
S3 E11

The chefs attempt to make excellent chocolate desserts that include one blue and one yellow mandatory ingredient.

Samba Genius
S3 E12

Competitors concoct ways to incorporate a shockingly colorful tuber.

Wedded Genius
S3 E13

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

Golden Genius
S2 E1

Chocolate desserts with a breakfast treat and a fall snack; dehydrated space food; tropical melon; cake test; spicy drink mix; strange looking citrus fruit.

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

Flamingo inspired chocolate desserts; childhood inspiration in the candy round; ingredients native to Southeast Asia to make a cake.

Speechless Genius
S2 E6

The chefs create dishes that leave Chef Ron Ben-Israel speechless.

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

The inspiration for the dessert is sure to get the chefs' minds spinning.

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

Chocolate desserts made from an exotic fruit and a ballpark favorite; British staple for the candy test; medieval duel in the final test.

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

The chefs are given heels as inspiration for their frozen deserts.

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

Cheese croquettes in the desert; some candies of multiple colors; a rare delicacy from Mexico.