Sweet Genius

Season 2

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.

Where to Watch Sweet Genius • Season 2

13 Episodes

Golden Genius
E1
Golden GeniusIn the chocolate challenge chefs must create a fish inspired dish out of toaster pastries. The candy challenge draws inspiration from a robot using astronaut ice cream. In the final challenge a circus performer acts as inspiration for cakes using a spicy drink mix.
Dancing Genius
E2
Dancing GeniusChef Ron Ben-Israel challenges the hopeful geniuses to create a chocolate dessert using sweet cookies and strong cheese. Then contestants must make candy using both vegetables and fruit. In the final round, pastries must be made using orange soda and pretzel rods.
Magic Genius
E3
Magic GeniusChef Ron Ben-Israel has some tricks up his sleeve when he challenges contestants to make a chocolate dessert using cheese and chilis. The second round has contestants creating candy desert using a common breakfast ingredient. Magic is the inspiration for the final round when contestants must create a cake using uncommon dessert ingredients.
Electrifying Genius
E4
Electrifying GeniusThe chefs are struck by a bolt of inspiration as the first test begins.
Puzzled Genius
E5
Puzzled GeniusWill childhood inspiration or mandatory ingredients prove more puzzling?
Speechless Genius
E6
Speechless GeniusThe chefs create dishes that leave Chef Ron Ben-Israel speechless.
Baby Genius
E7
Baby GeniusA baby-themed chocolate test is the chefs first challenge.
Relative Genius
E8
Relative GeniusTwo families feel the heat in the chocolate test.
Genie Genius
E9
Genie GeniusThe inspiration for the chocolate desserts test is sure to get the chefs' minds spinning with genius ideas about how to make best use of the mandatory ingredients.
Serpentine Genius
E10
Serpentine GeniusThe slithering inspiration gives the chefs a fright in the dessert round.
Glowing Genius
E11
Glowing GeniusThe chefs must use soup and a side dish in their flickering desserts.
Lofty Genius
E12
Lofty GeniusThe chefs must find a way to make delectable chocolate desserts.
Plane Genius
E13
Plane GeniusThe chefs desserts are made from an exotic fruit and a ballpark favorite.