Chopped Sweets

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.

Four competing pastry chefs must turn adult beverages into pastry perfection. A special beer and a frozen treat are part of the puzzle in round one, and a potent pop and a festive frosting meet in the second basket.

In this all-chocolate challenge, four pastry artists aspire to make every chocolate lover's dream come true by whipping up decadent, chocolatey creations that are as beautiful as they are craveable.

Four chefs take on a doughnut-themed competition. Inventiveness is key, but an icky, itty-bitty ingredient in the first basket pushes the chefs out of their comfort zones. Then a fruit that seems harmless creates difficulties.

Four chefs have 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.

Four pastry artists are challenged to create an imaginative twist on popular cookie varieties. The competitors find a jar of something alarming in the first basket, and a lunchtime shortcut is part of the challenge in round two.

Four chefs are excited to create extraordinary desserts using pricey, premium ingredients. An unusual caviar is a standout in the first basket, and round two has the competitors working with something golden.

It's a wild ride as four chefs create colorful, carnival-themed desserts for the judges. There's an intriguing hybrid fried food in the first basket, and a cherry-flavored oddity is part of the challenge in round two.

Four chefs attempt to turn bargain items into 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.

Four chefs create spectacularly frosty desserts, and as the clock ticks down, 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.

It's no cakewalk as four big-time bakers must 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.

It's a sweet wake-up call when four chefs 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.

It's triple the fun as four chefs battle with three classic flavors -- strawberry, vanilla and chocolate. In the first round, a tricky Chinese delicacy in the basket is a sign that only the strong will survive this challenge.