Is Tiramisu & homemade mousse safe during pregnancy?
Often made with raw eggs — skip unless you know it uses pasteurized or cooked eggs. Tiramisu may also contain alcohol.
PregnancyNot recommended
BreastfeedingUse with care
EvidenceModerate
What the sources say
Mayo Clinic lists tiramisu among foods that may contain raw or partly cooked eggs to avoid in pregnancy, and CDC advises using pasteurized eggs in foods like mousse that won't be cooked. Some tiramisu recipes also include coffee and liqueur — coffee counts toward the 200 mg/day caffeine limit, and CDC says no amount of alcohol is known to be safe in pregnancy.
Common alternatives
Also listed as
tiramisu, chocolate mousse, homemade mousse, mousse, zabaglione, raw egg desserts, semifreddo
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
- CDC: About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.