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This Blueberry Pie Recipe can be made with 3 different toppings: lattice, a double crust, or a crumble topping. Use fresh, frozen, or canned blueberries to have this easy classic pie recipe all year long.
Best Blueberry Pie Recipe
This classic blueberry pie recipe is perfect all year long: serve it in summer after blueberry picking or use frozen berries to serve it for Thanksgiving dessert. A classic fruit pie recipe is something everyone needs in their recipe box, and this one is a keeper.
This recipe showcases the best blueberry pie filling you’ll ever have! It is not runny or overwhelming, but just has the best flavor and it’s perfect with any crust. I typically make a recipe like this one with lattice crust topping, but feel free to make it with double crust or crumble topping too! Blueberry Pie is such a classic recipe and this method will net the perfect pie every time, no matter what you top it with!
Ingredients
- All Butter Pie Crust: You can use my homemade pie dough or buy a refrigerated crust.
- Blueberries: Fresh, thawed frozen, or drained canned.
- Granulated Sugar
- Lemon Juice: If you don’t have lemon juice you can swap lime juice or use a bit of lemon zest.
- Cornstarch: Using cornstarch avoids having a runny filling every time!
Best Blueberries for Pie
Fresh Blueberries: When they’re in season, use fresh! Just rinse and drain them well.
Frozen Blueberries: Make sure they’re thawed and really drained well with all the excess water and liquid drained off.
Canned Blueberries: You’ll need about 2 cans of berries, well drained.
How to make Homemade Blueberry Pie
- Place one pie crust in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate and crimp as desired, removing any excess dough.
- Stir together blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a large bowl. It’s important to immediately place this in your pie plate and bake immediately.
- Top the pie as desired.
- Place a pie shield (or strips of aluminum foil) around the edge of the pie and place the pie on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 425° then lower the temperature to 350°F and bake until bottom crust is baked through and golden.
Fruit Pie Topping Choices
Think of this recipe as a choose your own adventure:
Lattice Top Pie: Use a second sheet of pastry dough and cut strips to create a lattice.
Double Crust Pie: Roll out a second sheet of dough and just place on top of the pie, being sure to cut vent holes.
Crumble Topping: My favorite is a crumble pie! Just sprinkle your crumble on top of the pie filling.
Expert Tips
- Not only can you use fresh blueberries and frozen blueberries, but you can also use canned blueberries just be sure to drain them.
- Another way to avoid a runny filling is to make sure you pat dry your berries before entering the pie.
- Once you have your blueberry mixture stirred, immediately add it to your pie shell then top and bake. The longer your pie sits, the more the berries will weep, causing the pie to be wet.
- It’s very important that you let the pie cool completely before slicing.
- Bake pie on a baking pan in case it bubbles over.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
FAQs
Yes you can freeze! Slice and freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Blueberry Pie Recipe
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Equipment
- 1 9-inch pie plate (not deep dish)
Ingredients
- 1 recipe All Butter Pie Crust (or refrigerated crust)
- 5 cups fresh or thawed frozen blueberries (or drained canned berries)
- ⅔ cup (134g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons (32g) cornstarch
For topping:
- 1 recipe All Butter Pie Crust OR
- 1 recipe Crumble Topping
Instructions
- Decide on your topping choice – see below – and prepare your topping before preparing your pie filling.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place one pie crust in the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan and crimp around the edge of the pie plate as desired.
- Carefully stir together blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Pour into prepared pie dish immediately.
- Top as desired (see below).
- Place a pie shield around the edge of the pie and place the pie on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 425° then lower the temperature to 350°F and bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until crust is baked through and light golden brown.
Topping choices:
- Top the pie by making a lattice or a double crust with a second pie crust. If using a double crust pie, be sure to cut holes in the top to vent during baking. Brush the pie with egg wash.
- Top the pie with a crumble topping.
Hi there from Dublin in Ireland. Made for the first time and tasted also for the first time this fabulous blueberry pie. Hmmmm delicious… wanted to try for ages this classic American blueberry pie. I was not disappointed. Pastry to die for.??. I added a little nutmeg to the blueberries and blind baked the crust. Will definitely make this again. Thank you!! Five star.
Increased sugar to 1 cup and substituted tapioca flour for cornstarch. It turned out perfectly!
My husband loves blueberries. When I made this, he loved it and so did I. I used fresh blueberries and reduced the auger by a tablespoon. It turned out perfect. Thanks for the recipe.
I made this today and it was incredible, except I could feel the cornstarch in my mouth. Definitely reducing it by HALF the next time I make this (and I absolutely will make it again!).
Wow, very pretty!
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