The BEST episodes of Holiday Baking Championship season 3

Every episode of Holiday Baking Championship season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Holiday Baking Championship season 3!

The search to find the greatest holiday baker begins as eight amateur bakers enter the kitchen, where they show off their family traditions and superb baking skills. To survive the challenges from week to week, they must prove their abilities in front of our tough-love judges: Duff Goldman, Nancy Fuller and Lorraine Pascale. Hosted by Bobby Deen, this baking championship is the sweetest way to celebrate this holiday season.

Last Updated: 11/4/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Continuing
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Thanksgiving Joy
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7.79
42 votes

#1 - Thanksgiving Joy

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/20/2016

In the pre-heat, the remaining seven bakers must combine all of their favorite Thanksgiving desserts into one by creating elegant trifles. Then, for the main heat, the bakers have to produce Thanksgiving imposter cupcakes that will make everyone take a second look!

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7.75
36 votes

#2 - Grandma's Turkey Day Favorites

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/13/2016

When it comes to Thanksgiving, nobody can compete with grandma's signature recipes, so Clash of the Grandmas star Norma Zager joins Bobby Deen to lend her expertise to the remaining eight bakers. For the pre-heat, they must whip up two types of cookies, with one inspired by dear old grandma. Then, in the main heat, the bakers compete to create the best pie by hand -- no appliances -- just like grandma used to!

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Hearth And Home
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7.57
46 votes

#3 - Hearth And Home

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/27/2016

Nothing says the holidays like a crisp fire on a snowy day, so in the pre-heat, the remaining six bakers are tested on how well they can make a dessert featuring toasted marshmallows. For the main heat, bakers get the chance to put a fresh spin on an old holiday classic by "blinging out" yule logs.

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Christmas Morning
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7.55
38 votes

#4 - Christmas Morning

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/11/2016

The remaining four bakers recreate their childhood memories of waking up on Christmas morning by making edible dessert stockings for the pre-heat. Then, they take their designs to new heights in the main heat by building colorful cream puff Christmas trees.

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Sweet Surprises
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7.52
42 votes

#5 - Sweet Surprises

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/4/2016

Who doesn't love surprises, especially during the holidays? For the pre-heat, the bakers must whip up a dessert inspired by an ugly Christmas sweater. Keeping with the surprise theme, in the main heat the bakers create edible gift boxes filled with a bevy of treats.

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Live From the North Pole
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7.48
44 votes

#6 - Live From the North Pole

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/18/2016

Instead of milk and cookies for old St. Nick, the final three must make delicious snacks for North Pole characters other than Santa. To top off the whole season, the bakers are tasked with baking and decorating a North Pole-inspired cake. The best creation will earn one baker the crown of Holiday Baking Champion and a $50,000 prize!

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Signs Of The Season
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7.28
57 votes

#7 - Signs Of The Season

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/6/2016

For the pre-heat, host Bobby Deen challenges the nine bakers to take seasonal hot beverages like hot chocolate and apple cider a step further by turning them into desserts. Then, in the main heat, these culinary artisans show off their decorating skills by creating a filled Bundt cake wreath.

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