CHEF’S ROLL “2021 SOUR PATCH KIDS BITZ RECIPE CONTEST” – FINALISTS

Congrats to the finalists of the 2021 SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Recipe Contest! We’ve chosen 15 finalists – 10 professional chefs and 5 culinary students – who created amazing original recipes showcasing  SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz.

Scroll below to see each of their unique recipes and stay tuned to see who will be chosen as our winners on Friday, July 2nd! 


10 Professional Finalists


Chef Trisha Bell

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Watermelon Granita /  SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Mezcal Margarita Sphere / SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Compressed Watermelon / SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Candied Watermelon Rind / Lime Cremeux


Chef Norbert Bomm

Chocolate Yogurt Cream SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Tartlet / SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Meringue / Fresh Raspberries 


Chef Ivan Fernadez

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Macarons


Chef Carter Hach

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Lingonberry Strudel


Chef Erin Hungsberg

SOUR PATCH KIDS  Bitz Beignets showered in Sour Patch Kid Bitz “Powdered Sugar” & accompanied by Habanero Citrus Sauce


Chef Alina Muratova

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Croissants filled with Key Lime Curd and Strawberry Coulis topped with Raspberry Glaze and SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz


Chef Melonee O’Keefe

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Creme Brulee


Chef Brad Prose

Savory Fried Chicken (marinated with shio koji and buttermilk) / Homemade Buttermilk Ice Cream with Roasted & Salted Cashews / Topped with SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Reduction Sauce / Roasted Strawberries and Gochujang / Sandwiched with Glazed Donuts


Chef Jonathan Reyes

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz and Vanilla Bean Semifreddo / Cherry and SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Reduction / Pistachio and Bee Pollen Crumble


Chef Irene Uribe

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Citrus Candy Bars with Smooth Lime Ganache, Tangerine Jelly, and SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz 


5 Student Finalists


Chef Desiree Bonnville

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Fruitcake


Chef Caleb Hildreth

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Raspberry Citrus-Ade


Chef Paulina Huerta

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Sweet & Sour Cannoli


Chef Juliana Stuertz

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Marshmallows 


Chef Jessica Wang

SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Churros drizzled with White Chocolate and SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz


You can see all the entries in the 2021 SOUR PATCH KIDS Bitz Recipe Contest at the #2021SPKBitzContest hashtag on Instagram.