Sweet Genius

Season 1

TV-G

Viewers are taken on a sugary journey as four of America's premier pastry chefs compete each week in three unique elimination challenges judged by Ben-Israel himself. Each round tests their ability to create magical and inventive desserts, while being given an inspiration, surprise ingredients, and a finite amount of time. The winners from each challenge advance to the final test, with the last chef standing receiving a $10,000 cash prize.

8 Episodes

Dark Genius
E1
Dark GeniusDarkness is the inspiration for the first test.
Hard-Boiled Genius
E2
Hard-Boiled GeniusThe chefs must cook frozen desserts that include hard-boiled eggs.
Hidden Genius
E3
Hidden GeniusFind out who has hidden genius through masquerade masks and candy apples.
Candied Genius
E4
Candied GeniusThe chefs try to create frozen desserts with candied ginger and squid ink.
Glistening Genius
E5
Glistening GeniusIn the second test, are diamonds a chef's best friend?
Global Genius
E6
Global GeniusThe chefs are encouraged to think globally in the second test.
Disco Genius
E7
Disco GeniusA disco ball is the inspiration for the final two chefs making desserts.
Fiery Genius
E8
Fiery GeniusFirst chefs are challenged to make a frozen dessert using cheese puffs. Next chefs must use multi colored freeze pops to make a baked dessert. Finally chefs must use a Chinese Dragonhead as the inspiration for a chocolate dessert.