My husband and I are having dinner with a married couple who just found out they're pregnant with past Friday. What are some good dessert ideas for her? She's pretty "strick" on what she eats while she is pregnant, so no chocolate (contains caffeine), and she doesn't really want junk food. I know that sort of goes against "desserts", but someone out there has to have some ideas!

How about angel food cake with fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream?

great idea! i was thinking anything with fresh berries...if you wanna go a little fancier maybe a light lemon mousse w/raspberries or a light/no bake cheesecake w/mixed berries?

You can try this recipe, i know it look strange but it's verry delicious

1 fruits can of 796 ml (remove de juice of the fruits)
1/4 cup of sugar
1 cup of sour cream
1 bottom pie made of cookie graham

Mix all the ingredients (sour cream, sugar and fruits) put it in the graham pie bottom.

Put it in the oven for about 30 min at 350 and refrigerate for 6 hour before serving.

Maybe some shortcakes with fresh raspberries and peaches and whipped cream. Some of my friends don't like anything to sweet so when they ask for something, I usually make some scones and use what ever fruit looks good at the store that day. There are so many combinations out there. My favorites are peach/raspberry and Mango/coconut. I really hope you get some ideas.


Erica

I use this berry desert for my mother in law who is a diabetic and it always get rave reviews.


I take 2 tubs sugar free whipped creme and a fresh pint of strawberries and blueberries * they need to be a large pint * reserve some for garnishing. ( frozen can work too)
a box of graham crackers ( i like the cinimmon best) .


Take the berries and blend them in a blender and fold the puree into the whipped creme. Then take two of the crackers and cover one of the crackers in the mixture , then add the other cracker on top . then repeat a few times, laying the crackers length wise ( on their side ) on a long patter ( will look like along rectangle) one you have enough for the * cake * take the other tub of the whipped creme and cover the cake. I garnish the cake with one row of berries alternating the type making a crosswise stripe ( starting at one edge working my way to the opposite edge). Then I put it in the fridge for at least 4 hours( overnight works too) ( to allow the crackers to soften and become the cake*.

When I cut the cake I cut it starting like i placed the berries, I start at one edge and cut it . So the crackers make a very pretty pattern.

Its very light and easy.

I hope you can understand that. I wrote that after being up all day and night with a sick little one. If you have any questions I will try my best to anwser them.

Thanks

Monica

How about a pumpkin roll ?

Oh, man! I thought this was a trick question - don't even ask what desserts I ate pregnant, there's no list long enough.

Fruit parfaits are good - fruit, yougurt, granola, all layered. All healthy, not too sweet, and can be made with frozen fruits.

how about a fruit tart. Make the crust up and put into a tart pan then top with some sweetend cream cheese and then with different slices of fruit.

just thought of another one that's really easy to do. Just peel a sweet tasting apple and core out the inside. Put 1-2 TBSP of fruit perserves in the center that's been cored out and put in the microwave for around 1 minute (depends on your microwave setting). The fruit perserves end up making like a thin sweet sauce in the apple and will run down the sides of it as well.

how about a 'gift certificate"..lol

I hate it when people get all HOLY when they diet or get pregnant.

I mean I understand and can relate, but why make MY life stressed out.

I make what I make and it's up to them as adults to restrain themselves from eating something they deem is bad for them.

Selfish I know, but what are you going to do? I like to keep my life as stress free as possible!

I too thought that was a trick question............I pretty much enjoyed ALL Desserts when pregnant. However I noticed that you said they JUST Found out they are preggo....I wonder if she can keep up that strict diet for all 40 weeks!

I love the idea of angel food cake, I have a pampered chef recipe where you make the angel food cake in a 9X13 pan and make a glaze made with powdered sugar and lemon juice (can get the recipe if you want it) and then you pour it over the top....and spread it out even, then garish with fresh raspberries. Its a big hit everytime!

You guys are making me hungry. They all sound good. Now I'm going to be craving berries. (yes, I am pregnant.) I say just make a dessert and if she doesn't want any she doesn't have to have any. Just my opinion. Personally, I love angel food cake. It's one of my favorites.

congrats toristreats......go get yourself some berries!!!

Thought she might like to know, they just showed a study on the Today Show that shows a pregnant woman can comsume 3 caffeinated beverages a day. It said that prior thought on caffeine and pregnancy were wrong, which stinks cause I already went through 2 pregnancies without it . I know it probably won't make a difference to her, cause it was just a TV study, but in a few months without coffee or chocolate she might change her mind!!

1 16oz(I think that is the size of the can) of crushed pineapple
1 box of angel food cake

mix them together, do not add the ingredients on the box, just the mix and the pineapple. You can bake it in a 13x9 or angel food cake pan.

Garnish with some other berries or serve as is.


If she is on a strict diet then I would stay away from artificial sweetners as well. some pregnant women well for that fact some people in general stay away from the artificial sweetners.

You could get some frozen puff pastry and cut it into three even strips, then bake. Then make a "mousse" with the cheesecake pudding and whipped cream. You could even go "light" or fat free whatever and just layer the mousse and fresh berries with the puff pastry sheets. It would look really nice and taste fantastic. I couldn't get enough hot fudge when I was pregnant.

I don't drain the juice. But I bake at the same time/temp as the box says.

I jujst found out on Thursday that our son and wife are going to have a baby! First grandchild....YEAH!!!!!!

Dessert:

What about a zucchini cupcake...for the frosting...cream cheese frosting.
Decoration: the Wilton yearbook has a picture that is cute on page 73 of a baby in a baby carraige that would be fun to pipe on the cupcake.

or a fondant pickle and a cupcake made of banana, carrot or zucchini bread recipe. Decorate the cupcake to look like ice cream.

Most of us start off very strict reading labels on everything and being very cautious...which is a good sign.... but moderation is the key!

Mary Jane

I actually think she'll be just fine for the 40 weeks (and not stress herself out) by going off chocolate and junk food, because she knows she's pregnant. This isn't her first child, and she is a smoker, and the minute she found out she was pregnant, she give her cigarettes away. Anyway, some women just have strick pregnancy diets for themselves. I say all the more power to her, as we all carry ourselves differently when we are pregnant. Thanks for all the great ideas.

hi,
i think that is great that you are considering what she will eat! some women do tend to really watch what they eat .
if she doesn't even want to ingest caffeine, i would maybe avoid lowfat and sugar free ingredients, b/c they most likely contain stuff that she won't want, like aspartame.
how about a simple pound cake with fresh fruit?
i think that sounds great!
good luck!