Can I eat raw cookie dough and cake batter when pregnant?
AvoidRaw egg (and raw flour) can carry Salmonella and E. coli. Bake it first and it’s fine.
Raw cookie dough and cake batter for other situations
BreastfeedingNo Listeria concern for breastfeeding. Usual food safety applies.Safe
VegetarianFine for a vegetarian diet.Safe
VeganContains egg and dairy, which isn't vegan.Avoid
CoeliacContains gluten (wheat, barley or rye).Avoid
Milk allergyContains milk.Avoid
Peanut allergyNo peanut listed.Safe
Gestational diabetesHigh in sugar and quickly raises blood sugar.Avoid
MAOIsNo known concern for MAOIs.Safe
Low-FODMAPNo known concern for a low-FODMAP diet.Safe
Questions people ask
Is raw cookie dough and cake batter safe in pregnancy?
Avoid. Raw egg (and raw flour) can carry Salmonella and E. coli. Bake it first and it’s fine.