As your pregnancy progresses, you may find that you’re more hungry than usual, and dips in your energy levels can leave you craving foods that are high in sugar. In fact, research has shown that many women report a pregnancy craving for sweets and chocolate¹, so if this is you, you’re certainly not alone.

Whilst it’s best to avoid foods that are high in sugar and fat, this doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy something sweet during your pregnancy. There are plenty of healthy pregnancy dessert recipes for you to enjoy and we’ll be exploring just a few of them below.

From pregnancy-safe cheesecake to sweet treats you can enjoy, here are a number of tasty pregnancy dessert recipes for you to try.

There are plenty of pregnancy friendly desserts that are both delicious and healthy.

When it comes to taking the edge off those sweet tooth cravings, fruit is a simple way to help you do just that. Fresh strawberries, watermelon and other tasty fruits are full of vitamins and minerals. You might also want to try snacking on dried fruit such as raisins and apricots.

Other healthy sweet treats for pregnancy include:

• Wholemeal biscuits
• Yoghurt with fresh or tinned fruit in juice
• Peanut butter (not necessarily sweet, but tasty all the same!)
• Banana loaf made with wholemeal flour, bananas and natural yoghurt

Some of these are good options for a healthy snack during your labour too, so think about what you could pack ahead of time in your hospital bag.

If you’ve been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it’s very important that you follow the dietary advice you’ve been given by your doctor, and it’s best to run any pregnancy dessert recipes by them before you make them.

Once you’ve familiarised yourself with the foods that are off limits until your baby is born, you’ll find that there are plenty of desserts you can enjoy when pregnant.

Whilst the odd dessert here and there is unlikely to cause you any harm, and if you opt for healthy desserts during pregnancy, all the better.