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Homemade Blueberry Pie Recipe slice on a white plate, with a golden flaky crust and juicy blueberry filling. A few drops of purple juice spill onto the plate, and a fork rests beside the pie. The whole pie is blurred in the background.

Blueberry Pie Recipe

This classic blueberry pie recipe, perfected through years of family baking and professional testing, delivers a sliceable filling bursting with juicy fruit flavor and encased in a flaky, buttery crust.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best blueberry pie recipe, Blueberry pie filling recipe, Blueberry Pie Recipe, Blueberry pie recipe easy, Blueberry pie recipe frozen berries, French blueberry pie recipe, old-fashioned blueberry pie recipe
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Cooling Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 385kcal
Cost: $11

Equipment

  • 9-inch glass pie dish (Preferred for even baking)
  • Rolling pin (Marble stays cooler, helps flakiness)
  • Pastry cutter (Or use two forks)
  • Large mixing bowl (For combining crust and filling)
  • Measuring cups & spoons (For all dry and wet ingredients)
  • Sharp knife (For vent slits or trimming lattice)
  • Pastry brush (For egg wash)

Ingredients

For the Filling:

  • 6 cups Blueberries - Fresh or frozen (do not thaw if frozen)
  • 3.5 tablespoon Cornstarch - Use 4 tablespoon if using frozen berries
  • ¾ cup Sugar - Adjust to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest - Finely grated
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cinnamon - Optional, adds warmth
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract - Optional
  • 1 pinch Salt - Enhances flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Candied ginger - Finely minced, Grandma’s secret touch

For the Crust:

  • 2.5 cups All-purpose flour - Chilled, for extra flaky results
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar - Optional, enhances browning
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - Cold, cut into cubes
  • 6–8 tablespoon Ice water - Add gradually
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar - Optional, tenderizes crust

For Assembly:

  • 1 Egg - Beaten, for brushing crust
  • 1 tablespoon Coarse sugar - For sprinkling on top
  • 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Cut into small pieces, dotted on filling

Instructions

  • Make and chill the pie dough
  • Mix all ingredients for the filling
  • Roll and place the bottom crust
  • Add the prepared berry filling
  • Add top crust (lattice or full) and seal
  • Brush crust with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar
  • Bake at 425°F for initial burst
  • Reduce to 350°F and continue baking
  • Cool pie completely before slicing

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1.7mg