This Classic Blueberry Pie is the perfect summer dessert recipe made with an all-butter crust and fresh juicy blueberries. It’s a simple pie recipe that’s easy enough for anyone to make – even beginners! Be sure to follow my pro tips below for the perfect old fashioned blueberry pie!
I’ve got to be honest, I’m not a huge pie lover (covers face with hands in shame). My family ADORES them and my husband and kids beg for them all summer long despite my indifference. But this Classic Blueberry Pie? Now that’s a pie I’d choose over almost any other dessert. Seriously.
There’s just something about blueberry pie that is absolute perfection…blueberries aren’t quite as sweet as strawberries (and if you’re looking for a strawberry pie recipe, THIS ONE is the one you want…trust me!), and they’re also not as tart as raspberries. They’re like that perfectly perfect in-between berry that makes the PERFECT filling for pie. If blueberry pie is your jam and you’ve ever wanted to make one from scratch, you’ve come to the right place my friend!!
Looking for more blueberry desserts? You’ll love these Blueberry Hand Pies or these Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls.
In the recipe card below you’ll find all the instructions you need to make this stunning classic blueberry pie yourself, but here’s a list of all my pro tips to make your homemade blueberry pies spectacular every single time, with minimal effort and fuss!
How to Make the BEST Blueberry Pie from Scratch
TIP #1: Use your food processor and COLD butter.
Use COLD butter. And COLD water. This will help the butter stay in small, solid pieces as you mix which will create a flaky crust (and who doesn’t love a flaky pie crust??). Using your food processor to make the crust helps the butter stay cold and creates a nice tender dough, plus it makes making your own pie crust from scratch super easy and low maintenance!
TIP #2: Work quickly and gently when you handle the dough.
If you do work the butter into the flour mixture using your hands, make sure you use quick motions, flattening the pieces of butter between your hands as you slide your hands apart (one toward you, one away from you). The goal here should be to handle the butter as little as possible because the heat from your hands will cause it to soften and even melt. It’s ideal for the butter to remain cold and hard but be distributed throughout the flour mixture in small pieces.
TIP #3: Shape the dough into discs.
Once the dough comes together, divide it in half and gently form it into 2 round disc shapes. This makes it easy to roll out later in a round shape!
TIP #4: Use a thickening agent in the filling.
Adding cornstarch to your pie filling will create a deliciously thick and silky sauce around the fruit and it will help the filling stay together a little better when you cut into the pie. You’ll still have that gorgeous juiciness oozing out of each slice, but it won’t look like soup on your dessert plate (see the photo below).
TIP #5: Create a lattice top crust.
Topping your pie with a lattice crust is both beautiful and practical. It creates that classic fruit pie look while allowing the pie to vent and the excess water from the fruit to evaporate during baking. Use a pastry cutter or a pizza cutter to cut long strips and layer them in an alternating pattern.
TIP #6: Create a clean edge.
There’s nothing worse than a pie with uneven, over-browned edges. Creating nice clean edges is easy! Just fold the edges of the dough under and tuck them into whatever pie dish you’re using.
TIP #7: Use an egg wash.
Combine an egg and 1 tablespoon of water in a small dish and whisk them together. Using a pastry brush, brush on a SMALL amount of egg wash onto the top crust of the pie and around the edges. Don’t overdo it! Cooked egg on the top of a pie is never tasty. The idea is to brush a very light coating of the egg wash over every surface of the crust before it bakes. This will create a shiny finish and it will help the upper crust to brown perfectly and evenly in the oven.
TIP #8: Sugar the crust.
Sprinkle a little bit of turbinado sugar or other coarse sugar onto the top of the pie after you’ve brushed on the egg wash. This will create a beautiful finish on the upper crust, but it will also add a nice crunch and a beautiful texture to the pastry.
TIP #9: Heat Things Up
Bake your pie at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for the first 10 minutes and then reduce the heat to 375 Fahrenheit and bake for 45-50 minutes longer. Baking at a higher heat at first allows the crust to brown beautifully and baking at a lower heat afterwards allows the filling to cook evenly without the crust over-browning in the process.
It’s also a great idea to bake your pie with a baking sheet on the rack below, just to catch any stray drips before they burn onto the bottom of your oven (been there, done that…more times than I’d care to admit!)
TIP #10: Let it cool before slicing!
Cutting into a hot pie may seem like a good idea, but all it will leave you with is a steamy hot soupy mess. Be sure to let the pie to cool to room temperature before slicing – this will make sure your slices are juicy but keep their shape.
If you take your time and follow these no-fail tips on how to make the perfect pie, when you remove your Classic Blueberry Pie from the oven, it should look just like this!!
I hope you love this homemade pie recipe as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your family’s favourite summer pie? I’d love to know!
Add the flour, sugar and salt to the bowl of your food processor (or a large bowl if your making the dough by hand).
Turn the food processor on low speed and add the chunks of cold butter one at a time while the food processor runs until all the butter is added and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.If making by hand, use a pastry blender or your hands to work the butter into the dough until the mixture is crumbly. Try not to handle the butter too much (the heat from your hands will soften it) - use quick movements and don't worry if some larger chunks of butter still remain.
Add the lemon juice and the water slowly as the food processor runs on low, just until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Depending on the weather and even on the brand of flour, I use anywhere between 5 and 8 tablespoons of water. If making by hand, use your hands to form the dough gently and quickly using just enough water for the dough to come together.
Dump the rough dough onto the counter and divide the dough into two disc shapes and wrap each one separately in plastic wrap, placing it in the fridge to chill for 45 minutes or overnight.
For the filling:
Add the blueberries to a bowl, along with the cornstarch, sugar, salt and lemon juice. Toss just until combined.
Set the filling aside while you prepare the crust for baking.
Assembly:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. If your oven runs hot, set it to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. (Use an oven thermometer to ensure the correct temperature)
Remove the chilled pie dough from the fridge and let it sit for about 10 minutes before rolling. Roll out one of the balls of dough into a large circle using a rolling pin. Add a generous amount of flour to the rolling surface and to the rolling pin, to prevent sticking and cracking.
Peel the rolled out dough off the counter surface gently by rolling it backwards onto the rolling pin.
Transfer it to a 9-inch pie plate and gently press the dough into the bottom of the pie plate and over the edges (try for a 1-2 inch overhang if possible).
Add the blueberry filling to the pie crust and smooth out the top.
Repeat the rolling out process with the second ball of dough, this time slicing it into about 10 long, thin slices using a pizza cutter (or a pastry cutter, if you have one).
Create a lattice pattern using the strips of dough, overlapping every second vertical strip with every second horizontal strip.
Trim any dough that hangs over the edge of the pie to 1-2 inches past the edge (try to keep the overhang amount even all the way around). Tuck any overhanging dough under and into the pie plate to create a clean edge.
If your pie plate has a wide edge, seal the edge of the pie by creating a fluted pattern - press into the edge of the pie from the outside with your left thumb and index finger while pressing into the edge of the pie from the inside with your right index finger. Do this all the way around the edge of the pie to create a fluted pattern (and see my tutorial HERE for how to create a beautiful fluted edge to your pies!)
Beat the egg and 1 tablespoon of water and brush it lightly onto the unbaked crust. Use a light hand while brushing - too much egg wash creates an eggy texture after baking.
Dust the crust with the coarse sugar and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes, and then reduce the heat to 375 (350 if your oven runs hot) and bake for an additional 35-45 minutes or until the crust is evenly browned and the filling is bubbly.
Let the pie cool to room temperature before slicing and serving with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
Watch the pie closely as it bakes to ensure it bakes and browns evenly. Feel free to turn the pie halfway through baking so it browns evenly in your oven.Bake this pie on a baking sheet to prevent the filling from spilling out of the pie as it bakes and burning to the bottom of your oven.
WOW the picture looks yummy but what stopped me is the 15 cups of blueberries , 15? not 5 cups ? gosh seems like this recipe would make about 5 pies , am i wrong to spot this ???
You could, however, for best results in terms of the flakiness of the crust and taste & texture of the fillings, I suggest that you freeze it before you bake it, wrapped in plastic wrap and in a freezer bag.
I’ve got to be honest, I’m not a huge pie lover (covers face with hands in shame). My family ADORES them and my husband and kids beg for them all summer long despite my indifference. But this Classic Blueberry Pie? Now that’s a pie I’d choose over almost any other dessert. Seriously.
There’s just something about blueberry pie that is absolute perfection…blueberries aren’t quite as sweet as strawberries (and if you’re looking for a strawberry pie recipe, THIS ONE is the one you want…trust me!), and they’re also not as tart as raspberries. They’re like that perfectly perfect in-between berry that makes the PERFECT filling for pie. If blueberry pie is your jam and you’ve ever wanted to make one from scratch, you’ve come to the right place my friend!!
Looking for more blueberry desserts? You’ll love these Blueberry Hand Pies or these Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls.
TIP #5: Create a lattice top crust.
Topping your pie with a lattice crust is both beautiful and practical. It creates that classic fruit pie look while allowing the pie to vent and the excess water from the fruit to evaporate during baking. Use a pastry cutter or a pizza cutter to cut long strips and layer them in an alternating pattern.
TIP #6: Create a clean edge.
There’s nothing worse than a pie with uneven, over-browned edges. Creating nice clean edges is easy! Just fold the edges of the dough under and tuck them into whatever pie dish you’re using.
TIP #7: Use an egg wash.
Combine an egg and 1 tablespoon of water in a small dish and whisk them together. Using a pastry brush, brush on a SMALL amount of egg wash onto the top crust of the pie and around the edges. Don’t overdo it! Cooked egg on the top of a pie is never tasty. The idea is to brush a very light coating of the egg wash over every surface of the crust before it bakes. This will create a shiny finish and it will help the upper crust to brown perfectly and evenly in the oven.
TIP #8: Sugar the crust.
Sprinkle a little bit of turbinado sugar or other coarse sugar onto the top of the pie after you’ve brushed on the egg wash. This will create a beautiful finish on the upper crust, but it will also add a nice crunch and a beautiful texture to the pastry.
TIP #9: Heat Things Up
Bake your pie at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for the first 10 minutes and then reduce the heat to 375 Fahrenheit and bake for 45-50 minutes longer. Baking at a higher heat at first allows the crust to brown beautifully and baking at a lower heat afterwards allows the filling to cook evenly without the crust over-browning in the process.
It’s also a great idea to bake your pie with a baking sheet on the rack below, just to catch any stray drips before they burn onto the bottom of your oven (been there, done that…more times than I’d care to admit!)
TIP #10: Let it cool before slicing!
Cutting into a hot pie may seem like a good idea, but all it will leave you with is a steamy hot soupy mess. Be sure to let the pie to cool to room temperature before slicing – this will make sure your slices are juicy but keep their shape.
If you take your time and follow these no-fail tips on how to make the perfect pie, when you remove your Classic Blueberry Pie from the oven, it should look just like this!!
I hope you love this homemade pie recipe as much as we do! Let me know in the comments below, what’s your family’s favourite summer pie? I’d love to know!
Tolan says
Oh my gosh, STOP IT. I have to try this immediately.
The Busy Baker says
Great! Let us know how it turns out!🙂
Florentina Lile says
Yum, this looks SOO good! I just got some amazing blueberries from the market, I may have to give this a try!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks Florentina!🙂
Keli says
This is the perfect consistency for a blueberry pie. Not too liquidy inside, and not to stiff either. Love!
The Busy Baker says
Exactly! Thank you Keli!🙂
Inna says
I’ve been asked to make this recipe again! My husband isn’t a fan of sweets so for him to ask is a big deal.
The Busy Baker says
Happy to hear he liked it so much!🙂
Kat says
This is the best blueberry pie recipe I’ve tried. The flavor and texture is perfect.
The Busy Baker says
Thanks so much for your feedback!😊
Dara Whitelaw Michalski says
This pie looks so beautiful! I really enjoy blueberry season and this needs to happen soon.
The Busy Baker says
Thank you Dara! We love this season too!!🙂
Pol says
I am a SUCKER for blueberry pie! This looks SO perfect.
The Busy Baker says
We love them too! Thanks!🙂
Meghan McMorrow says
Blueberry pie is a must make for summer dessert! This looks amazing!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks for the comment Meghan!!🙂
Veena Azmanov says
Love this classic recipe! It never gets old! I am excited to try these this evening; yum!
The Busy Baker says
I hope you enjoy the recipe 🙂
Vita Malinova says
Everything about this classic homemade pie has me drooling! From the blueberry filling to the flaky crust… everything is perfect!
The Busy Baker says
I know, right!? What’s not to love!? I hope you give it a try!
Cindy harding says
There was no lemon juice amount listed for the filling but I added from 1/2 lemon. Making tonight for my mother in law who loves blueberry pie
The Busy Baker says
I love that addition! Hope she will love the recipe!🙂
Christine says
WOW the picture looks yummy but what stopped me is the 15 cups of blueberries , 15? not 5 cups ? gosh seems like this recipe would make about 5 pies , am i wrong to spot this ???
Chrissie says
I’m not sure what the error is, but the recipe clearly says 5 cups of blueberries 🙂 I hope you enjoy the pie!
Mario Rizz says
Great recipe..easier then apple pie. Will deftly make it again!
Chrissie says
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
Marianna says
Can you freeze the pies after they are baked for later use? I just made a raspberry and blueberry pie, they look amazing.
The Busy Baker says
You could, however, for best results in terms of the flakiness of the crust and taste & texture of the fillings, I suggest that you freeze it before you bake it, wrapped in plastic wrap and in a freezer bag.
Dottie says
Can you use frozen blueberries if so do I put them frozen or thraw them out
The Busy Baker says
Unfortunately frozen blueberries add too much moisture and can not be used in this recipe.
Danielle says
Can I use frozen blueberries or would it be too mushy?
The Busy Baker says
Unfortunately frozen blueberries add too much moisture and can not be used in this recipe.