Four extraordinary, sugar-savvy chefs are the first to set foot in the Chopped Sweets Kitchen for a festive competition! Their confidence may take a hit when they open the first basket and find a startling surprise. Stressful setbacks in the second round and goody, goody gumdrops in the final basket all lead up to one chef being named the first-ever Chopped Sweets Champion.
Drinks plus desserts equal an epic good time! Scott Conant challenges the chefs to turn adult beverages into pastry perfection. A special beer and a frozen treat are part of the puzzle in round one. A potent pop and a festive frosting meet in the second basket, and by the final round, the judges are thirsting for truly fantastical desserts featuring an over-the-top cocktail.
In this all-chocolate challenge, Scott Conant challenges four pastry artists to make every chocolate lover's dream come true by whipping up decadent, chocolatey creations that are as beautiful as they are craveable. In the first round, a hearty Indian specialty threatens to throw the chefs off their game. They encounter something fishy in the second round basket, and the final round takes a sour turn toward sweet success.
Scott Conant welcomes four chefs to a doughnut-themed competition, and they must make sense of what's in the baskets before they can create sugary, deep-fried masterpieces. Inventiveness is key, but an icky, itty-bitty ingredient in the first basket pushes the chefs out of their comfort zones. In the second basket, a fruit that seems harmless creates difficulties, and the last two competitors must figure out how to use a can of something unusual in their final desserts.
Miniature sweets make a big impression as Scott Conant challenges four chefs to prove that they can create adorable tiny treats that are delectable little works of art. In the first basket, a savory spread just might fill them with dread, and they must use a peculiar powder in round two. The two remaining contenders must figure out what to do with something in the final basket that goes pop.
The humble cookie takes the spotlight as Scott Conant challenges four pastry artists to create an imaginative twist on popular cookie varieties. The competitors discover a jar of something alarming in the first basket. A lunchtime shortcut is part of the challenge in round two, and in the final round, an unusually large ingredient occupies a lot of basket real estate.
Scott Conant welcomes four chefs who are excited to create extraordinary desserts using pricey, premium ingredients. An unusual caviar is one of the standouts in the first basket, and round two has the competitors working with something golden and something aged to perfection. Then the two finalists discover an exquisite chocolate surprise in the last basket.
It's a wild ride as Scott Conant challenges four chefs to create colorful, carnival-themed desserts for the judges, while also bringing their personalities to the table. There's an intriguing hybrid fried food in the first basket, and a cherry-flavored oddity piques interest in round two. A novelty popcorn product is all the buzz for the final two contestants.
Scott Conant welcomes four chefs to a battle of turning bargain items into incredible priceless treats. The first basket offers a simple cookie and a can of something strangely sweet. An ice cream truck staple makes for a chill, cheap ingredient in the second round, and in the final round, the last two competitors have ambitious plans, but time may not be on their side.
Scott Conant gives four chefs a cool challenge to create spectacularly frosty desserts. As the clock ticks down on the first round, it's unclear whether all the chefs will finish in time. In the second basket, a Japanese egg dish and an oversized ice cream treat are in play, and the final two chefs in round three must take inspiration from a weird doughnut.
It's no cakewalk as Scott Conant asks four big-time bakers to create fantastic cakes in record time. In round one, time management is a challenge, and they must adapt quickly. Then the chefs uncover a jumbo-sized ingredient in the second basket, and round three has the two finalists wondering what is so super about super worms.
It's a sweet wake-up call when Scott Conant challenges four chefs to make breakfast-themed desserts. The baskets are full of reminders of the most-important meal of the day, including a coffee drink, a cleverly designed candy and waffle dough. The competitors struggle to rise and shine, doing their best to deliver sweet treats with a breakfast-y spin.
Scott Conant welcomes four chefs to battle with three classic flavors -- strawberry, vanilla and chocolate. In the first round, a tricky Chinese delicacy is a sign that only the strong will survive. In round two, the vanilla desserts must also include a dried fruit and a cooked protein. A beyond-decadent discovery in the final basket puts the competitors in a seriously chocolatey state of mind.
Two desserts are better than one as the competitors are challenged to make mashup masterpieces. The chefs discover a nutty version of a doughnut in the round one basket. A hyped-up hybrid meat makes an appearance in round two, and one competitor gets emotional at kind words from the judges. In the final round, the remaining chefs face a twist on tacos.
In this birthday-themed desserts competition, the chefs whip up celebratory sweets starting with popcorn in the first basket that proves more challenging than expected. A pinata brings a blast of fun to round two, and everybody's birthday wish is a dessert made from insect flour, right? The finalists try to come out on top with a tough third basket.
In an all-American, all-desserts competition, a gorgeous flag cake in the first basket sets the scene for a red, white and blue celebration. The most American of desserts -- in an exaggerated form -- is the centerpiece of the second basket, and the final two pastry pros bring their vastly different styles to round three in an exciting display of American ingenuity.
The competitors get a tropical theme and set out to send the judges on a sweet trip they won't forget. The round one basket ingredients establish the vibe with an island cocktail and a hip Hawaiian dish. A pina colada-flavored surprise and edible seaside scenery show up in the second round, and the pair of pastry pros left to make a third dessert set out to amaze the judges with their stellar technique.
With a fruit theme to inspire their imaginations, the competing chefs endeavor to make desserts that are bright and bold. A tropical drink and a chewy snack keep the chefs' minds spinning in round one. Punch and pavlova make for an alluring, alliterative pair in the second round, and the remaining pastry pros open the final basket to find an often-regifted dessert and a can of something gooey and sweet.
Four competing chefs stretch their imaginations as they craft towering architectural desserts. The chefs set out to make a great first impression with the first basket's ingredients, including awfully challenging duck offal. Chocolate, strawberry and peanut flavors are at play in round two, and in the thrilling final round, two fierce competitors are left figuring out how to make a scrumptious cake and starfruit shine.
Beware of the baskets! The fear factor is off the charts when the competing chefs must work with some dangerously delicious ingredients -- like the scary, hairy creepy-crawly in the first basket! From poisonous to moldy to superstinky, the second basket delivers on the deadly theme, and one of the judges is appalled by what she sees in the third basket. Can she overcome her phobia in time to enjoy the final desserts?
The chefs set out to make sweet dishes that are almost too pretty to eat. Fancy booze gets the competitors in a sparkly spirit in round two, and a gorgeous cake and nostalgic candy are part of the puzzle for the finalist.
The competing chefs face and our traditional Japanese sweet and a very large egg in the first Basket. In the second basket, a weird ice cream is a treat compared to a certain animal's feet!
All in good fun, the baskets are packed with ingredients that might appeal to the basic male human. Sharpshooter cupcakes and a meaty snack are part of the riddle in round one, and beer brownies get enthusiastic support from the finalists ...
The competing chefs make cheese-centric desserts. Grilled cheese is a comforting sight in the first basket, but bringing out its sweet side won't be easy. A snack food that's so nice is named twice is a curious addition to the round 2 basket.
The picnic themed competition starts with a large, juicy fruit in a fun form. A sweet salad and a Savory surprise show up in round 2, and the finalists take on a refreshing drink and it unusual cake as the judges watch closely.
Flower power meet flour power and this floral themed desserts competition! And round one, the chefs are startled to find a slimy, Savory ingredient in the basket. Salted blossoms and a flowery cake keeps the thing going strong and round 2...
