Statistics show that blueberry pie is one of the US and Canada’s favorite pies, with (apple pie being THE all time favorite).
I don’t even know which of those is my absolute favorite, but I do know that this blueberry pie recipe is incredible.
Flavoring Your Blueberry Pie
Blueberry pie always benefits from a little bit of lemon juice in the filling. Season it with a touch of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves and your really amp up the flavor of those little blue gems.
Whether you use fresh or frozen berries, this wonderful pie recipe is sure to be a family favorite.
Blueberries grow wild in North America and it used to be that you could only get them if you lived nearby.
Now, with the advent of global agriculture, these wonderful little blue berries are available to us year round. So we can enjoy a homemade pie made with fresh blueberries any time of the year.
You can also use frozen blueberries for the pie. Just substitute an equal amount of frozen berries for the fresh.
Pie pay not be the healthiest dessert to eat every day, but once in a while it is nice to have a treat like this. And especially when a star power food like blueberries are included.
Blueberries are packed with vital nutrients and vitamins and certainly up the health content of pie. And they are so delicious! A double win.
Easy Blueberry Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups blueberries, fresh, or frozen if that is all you have
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Pastry for double-crust 9 inch pie
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 dash ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons butter, or margarine
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the blueberries in a bowl and sprinkle them with lemon juice.
- Roll half of the crust to about 1/8" in thickness and fit it into a 9" pie plate.
- Combine the sugar, flour and spices and stir well. Add the flour mixture to the berries, stirring well to mix it all in. Pour the berry mixture into the pastry lined pie plate. Dot the filling with butter.
- Roll out the remaining crust to 1/8" thickness. Cover the pie with the crust. Trim the pastry around the edge of the pie pan. Seal and flute the edges. Cut slits in the crust top for steam to escape. Combine the egg yolk and water. Lightly brush the pastry top with the egg mixture.
- Bake at 400°F for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before serving.
Nutrition
This blueberry pie is great served with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream.
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Very yummy and super easy! My 9 year old killed it with her fresh picked bluebs
Temperature?
I am new to your site and just love your recipes but I find that , like this one there is no mention as to what temperature to bake the pie!!!
From Karen: The recipe says bake at 400 degrees. It is listed before the instructions, so the oven can preheat while you make the pie.