Season 1 (2017)

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make a Gourmet Twinkie
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July 18, 2017 • 30m

Bon Appetit's Senior Food Editor and pastry chef Claire Saffitz attempts to make a gourmet Twinkie without the hard-to-pronounce c...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Gushers
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December 20, 2017 • 30m

Do you gush with curiosity over little, chewable sugar blobs filled with goo? Claire Saffitz deconstructs and improves one of our ...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Cheetos
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March 21, 2018 • 30m

You love Cheetos. But do you know how to make them? Pastry chef Claire Saffitz goes on a 3-day experiment to make and improve on Gourmet Cheetos!

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Kit Kats
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May 2, 2018 • 30m

Some nibble away at the chocolate shell first; others may split the wafers apart before eating. They may have their preferences, b...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Skittles
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June 5, 2018 • 30m

Claire Saffitz takes on another challenge, this time to recreate the tastes of the rainbow... Skittles, Gourmet-style.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Lucky Charms
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June 26, 2018 • 30m

Everyone loves Lucky Charms! Watch Claire's attempt to recreate your favorite childhood cereal.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Oreos
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July 31, 2018 • 30m

What makes the oreo the king of the cookie? Claire attempts to find out as she makes a gourmet version of the greatest sandwich cookie of all time.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Twizzlers
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September 18, 2018 • 30m

Twizzlers come in just about every flavor under the sun, but Claire only has one goal in mind: make a gourmet version of everyone'...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Sno Balls
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November 14, 2018 • 30m

Sno Balls. Baby boomers will remember this post-World War II junk food favorite. Claire Saffitz returns to the Test Kitchen to try...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Instant Ramen
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November 29, 2018 • 30m

Claire. Is. Back. AGAIN. And this time she is attempting to make gourmet instant ramen. Everybody loves instant ramen, with its lu...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Snickers
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December 21, 2018 • 30m

Nougat. Caramel. Peanuts. Chocolate. The building blocks of a Snickers bar. Each taken alone is simple enough (well maybe not the ...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pringles
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January 22, 2019 • 30m

Pringles. They're the miraculously not greasy potato chips that come in a tube. They're also the original duck face. Join Claire S...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Ferrero Rocher
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February 12, 2019 • 30m

Ok, so Ferrero Rocher chocolates are pretty gourmet already. We get it. But couldn't they be even more gourmet? Join Claire Saffit...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
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March 5, 2019 • 30m

Reese's Pieces, Reese's Miniature Cups, Reese's Sticks, Reese's Big Cups, Reese's Big Cups Stuffed with Crunchy Cookie, Reese's Bi...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Cheez-Its
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March 26, 2019 • 30m

Cheez-Its are that snack that your parents let you eat as a kid because they're not chips and therefore must be healthy, right? Jo...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Peeps
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April 19, 2019 • 30m

It's that time of year again when peeps are on the menu. Peeps, those little birds full of cushiony marshmallow and coasted with t...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Almond Joys
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May 9, 2019 • 30m

Grated coconut may not be everybody's cup of tea, but there is no denying that this candy is an absolute classic. In this episode,...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Doritos
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May 22, 2019 • 30m

Nacho cheese exists in two states: the melted cheese state and the powdered cheese state*. When it comes to the powdered cheese st...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Twix
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June 13, 2019 • 30m

Twix. They've at the heart of a debate that goes back more than five decades. Lines have been drawn so intractable that friendship...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Starbursts
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June 20, 2019 • 30m

Join pastry chef Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Starbursts.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pop Rocks
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July 17, 2019 • 30m

Witness the crackling confection taking the world by storm! They're carbonation made solid. That's right folks, they're a modern m...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pop-Tarts
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August 7, 2019 • 30m

Is there any way to make Pop-Tarts better? We think so. Join pastry chef Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she att...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pocky
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August 20, 2019 • 30m

Claire Saffitz had never had Pocky before. And then one day in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen her life changed forever. Her eyes are...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet M&M's
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September 11, 2019 • 30m

Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of everybody's favorite chocolate ca...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Hot Pockets
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September 25, 2019 • 30m

Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Hot Pockets!

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Sour Patch Kids
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October 9, 2019 • 30m

Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Sour Patch Kids!

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Ruffles
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October 22, 2019 • 30m

How do they make those perfect rrridges in Ruffles? Well, that's the question Claire has to answer, isn't it? Join Claire Saffitz ...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Takis
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November 5, 2019 • 30m

Takis are rolled up tortilla chips of surprising intensity. After making gourmet Doritos, Claire was pretty confident she could ma...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Mentos
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November 14, 2019 • 30m

Making Mentos should be just like making Skittles, right? So this shouldn't take too long... hmm. Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon A...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
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November 26, 2019 • 30m

Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make a gourmet version of Krispy Kreme doughnuts.

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Warheads
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December 3, 2019 • 30m

How many of you experience sense memory when you think about eating Warheads when you were kids? You know, that sour feeling on th...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Milky Way Bars
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December 13, 2019 • 30m

Who else could replicate and gourmet-ize everybody's favorite chocolaty, caramely and nougaty candy bar other than our very own Cl...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Pizza Rolls
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December 24, 2019 • 30m

Gooey inside, crispy outside. That's a pizza roll. (Also, burning the heck out of the roof of your mouth). Join Claire Saffitz in ...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Jelly Belly Jelly Beans
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January 23, 2020 • 30m

If Chris is the undisputed Test Kitchen super-taster, then Gaby is easily the jelly bean super-taster. Seriously, how did she gues...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
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January 27, 2020 • 30m

So maybe this episode is a bit like Ferrero Rocher, in which Claire gourmetized an already gourmet treat. But what is wrong gourme...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Butterfingers
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February 11, 2020 • 30m

What do you think? Should Brad join Claire on Gourmet Makes more often? Just think about how differently all of the gourmet snacks...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Combos
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February 25, 2020 • 30m

While we have a list of ingredients, nobody really knows how Combos are made. There is little to no information about Combos on th...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Bagel Bites
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March 10, 2020 • 30m

In middle school, pastry chef Claire Saffitz basically subsisted on an all-Bagel Bite diet. But will she like them as an adult or ...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Girl Scout Cookies
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March 17, 2020 • 30m

Join Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs. That's right...Read more

Pastry Chefs Attempt to Make Gourmet Andes Mints
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April 1, 2020 • 30m

Brad Leone and Chris Morocco are back for another episode of Gourmet Makes. This time, these two guys who have always hosted and a...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Cadbury Creme Eggs | Gourmet Makes | Bon Appétit
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April 9, 2020 • 30m

Join pastry chef Claire Saffitz in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as she attempts to make gourmet Cadbury Creme Eggs. These are the ...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Tater Tots
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May 5, 2020 • 30m

Pastry chef Claire Saffitz's love for tater tots can't be overstated. Seriously, we tried to overstate it and couldn't come up wit...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Choco Tacos Part 1
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May 26, 2020 • 30m

Who's ready for another culinary adventure? Join intrepid pastry explorer Claire Saffitz as she dives into the world of ice cream-...Read more

Pastry Chef Attempts to Make Gourmet Choco Tacos Part 2
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May 28, 2020 • 30m

Well here we are again: Claire in the grips of yet another culinary challenge. Does she have what it takes to complete her gourmet...Read more

Pastry Chef Remakes Gourmet Pop Tarts at Home
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May 29, 2020 • 37m

No, you didn't misread the title. Pastry Chef Claire Saffitz has returned to one of her earlier gourmet conquests: Pop Tarts. This...Read more