Is Hollandaise & béarnaise sauce safe during pregnancy?
Freshly made hollandaise is often undercooked egg yolk — skip it in pregnancy unless made with pasteurized eggs.
PregnancyNot recommended
BreastfeedingUse with care
EvidenceModerate
What the sources say
Mayo Clinic lists freshly made or homemade hollandaise among foods that may contain raw or partly cooked eggs to avoid during pregnancy. CDC advises pasteurized eggs for foods that won't be cooked to a safe temperature (egg dishes to 160°F). For eggs Benedict, the poached egg is usually runny too — ask for it well-cooked.
Common alternatives
Also listed as
hollandaise, hollandaise sauce, eggs benedict, béarnaise, bearnaise sauce, eggs florentine
Sources
- Mayo Clinic: Pregnancy nutrition: Foods to avoid during pregnancy
- CDC: Safer Food Choices for Pregnant Women
- FDA: What You Need to Know About Egg Safety
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.