Homemade Blueberry Pie

If it’s your first time baking a pie, my homemade blueberry pie is the perfect place to start. It’s an easy, straightforward recipe that requires very little effort or cleanup.

Juicy blueberries get tossed with sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and cinnamon to make an amazing filling. The blueberries get all wrapped up in a buttery crust and baked to perfection!  

I love to use fresh, ripe blueberries for this recipe, but you can easily use frozen blueberries. No matter what you use, the blueberries bake up in a thick, sweet, and gooey filling that tastes absolutely amazing. All it needs is a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!  

Making a pie from scratch is so much easier than it seems! I have tips and tricks to help you make an incredible, diner-worthy pie. Everyone will be so impressed – including you!    

❤️ Why I Love This Recipe

• Perfect Pie. This pie is an absolute delight. The crust is beautifully crisp, and the filling is perfectly sweet.  
• Versatile Filling. You can make this pie filling and use it on just about any dessert you want.  
• Simple Recipe. My pie recipe is absolutely fuss-free. You’ll be so amazed at how easy it is to make.

🥘 Ingredients

I keep this simple blueberry pie recipe easy with no fancy ingredients.

This recipe can be made from fresh or frozen blueberries. 

Blueberry Pie Filling

• Sugar – 1 cup of sugar. Use granulated white sugar here to help sweeten and set our blueberries.
• Cornstarch – 6 tablespoons of cornstarch. Cornstarch mixed with sugar helps to set the blueberries to make a perfectly slice-able pie.
• Lemon – 1 large lemon. You'll want both the zest and juice. Alternatively, you can use 2 to 3 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice for the pie.
• Ground Cinnamon – ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon. I love the rich, spicy-sweet flavor the ground cinnamon gives to the pie filling.
• Salt – We just need a pinch of salt to help balance all the flavors of the pie!
• Blueberries – 6 cups of blueberries. Fresh is best, in my opinion, but you can easily use frozen, thawed blueberries instead.

Pie Crust

• Butter Double Pie Crust – One 9-inch double butter pie crust. Make my easy all butter pie crust recipe, or use a store-bought crust.

🔪 How To Make Blueberry Pie

This homemade pie is easier to make than you might think. The only special equipment this easy homemade blueberry pie needs is a pie plate. You can easily use a store-bought foil pie plate if you don’t already have one.  

When finished, you will have one 9-inch blueberry pie.

Assemble The Pie

1. Prepare. To start, preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C/Gas Mark 6). Then, zest and juice 1 large lemon, removing any seeds.
2. Combine filling ingredients. While the oven preheats, in a large mixing bowl, combine the filling ingredients: 1 cup (200 grams) of granulated white sugar, 6 tablespoons (48 grams) of cornstarch, the zest and juice of 1 large lemon, ½ teaspoon (1 gram) of ground cinnamon, and 1 pinch (0.1 grams) of salt. Stir to combine, then gently fold in 6 cups (888 grams) of fresh or frozen, thawed blueberries. Set aside.
3. Roll out the crust. Using the first half of your pie dough, roll out the dough and place it into your 9-inch pie plate (reserve the other half to top the pie). Then, fill the crust with your blueberry mixture (stir the blueberry mixture again before adding to redistribute the cornstarch). Dot with butter.
4. Top the pie. Next, roll out the second crust and carefully top the pie. You can crimp the edges using your fingers or a fork, then cut 4 to 5 slits in the pie to allow steam to escape. Or, you can cut the top pie crust into 1-inch slits, then weave to create a lattice topping.

Bake, Cool & Serve

1. Bake the blueberry pie. Once you’ve prepared your pie, place it on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment to catch any dripping juice from the filling. Transfer the pie to the center of your oven’s middle rack and bake at 400°F (205°C/Gas Mark 6) for 45-55 minutes.
2. Cool and serve. Your pie is done when the crust is golden and the filling is thickened and bubbly. Remove it from the oven, then allow to cool at room temperature for 2 hours before serving.

🍴 What To Serve With Blueberry Pie

My homemade blueberry pie is perfect enough to win any contest. A slice of this pie is absolutely delicious on its own – but who doesn’t want a big scoop of ice cream?

Serve this pie with a generous scoop of no churn vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, and let the magic happen. Enjoy!    

💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes

• If the pie begins to brown too much, you can cover it with a sheet of aluminum foil. Every oven is different, but for mine, I was able to bake the pie for the full 55 minutes at 400°F (205°C/Gas Mark 6) without any burning.
• Try using a lattice cutter! If you prefer a lattice topping, I recommend using a lattice cutter with fluted edges to make cutting even, pretty strips so easy!
• Using frozen blueberries? Make sure to thaw them first! After thawing, drain away the liquid that will collect in the bag. More juice will be drawn out when you add sugar, so you don’t want the pie to get too runny!  
• Can’t find cornstarch? Try using potato starch! Potato starch is another great thickener for fruit pies that can be substituted in an equal amount.  
• Make sure to mix the filling before adding it to the crust! Starch tends to sink to the bottom when the filling sits, so make sure you stir the filling very well, scraping the bottom if necessary.    

🥡 Storing & Reheating

Depending on your preference, fruit pies can be stored wrapped in a layer of plastic cling film at room temperature or in your refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.    

Freezing

You can easily store this this pie in your freezer for up to 6 months. Make sure to first wrap the cooled pie in two layers of plastic cling film or a layer of plastic cling film and a sheet of aluminum foil. 

Let the pie thaw in your fridge overnight before reheating.    

See my ultimate guide for How To Freeze Fruit Pies.

Reheating

The best way to reheat a pie is in the oven. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C/Gas Mark 4), then place the unwrapped pie on a lined baking sheet. Then, put the pie into your oven and bake for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the pie is heated through and bubbly. Make sure to let it cool down before serving.    

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