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Blueberry Crumble Pie is one of the best and easiest pies, ever!
Made with fresh, sweet blueberries covered with a crispy crumble topping baked in a wonderful summer pie.
This Blueberry Crumble Pie is a must-make with ripe summer blueberries! The filling is saturated with blueberry flavor and the crumble top adds just the right amount of sweetness.
Our family goes nuts for fruit pies. We believe they’re some of the best desserts ever invented. When fresh sweet, wonderful blueberries are ripening under the hot summer sun … well, I can’t help myself. Blueberries and pie are “made-for-each-other.”
The BEST blueberries are those you pick yourself!
One of my favorite summer morning adventures starts at a local farm where we pick our own berries. We also pick strawberries in the spring then move on to blackberries, raspberries and blueberries in the summer.
Since blueberries grow on bushes they’re very easy to pick. Sometimes I think I’ve missed my calling and should have been born on a farm. I adore picking fresh berries and especially love baking with them.
In addition to this Blueberry Crumble Pie, we also adore our traditional double crust Blueberry Pie.
We’re absolutely smitten with these luscious easy Blueberry Crumb Bars, our fool-proof Blueberry Cheesecake, and of course let’s not forget these fun little Blueberry Hand Pies.
Finally, one of our most popular recipes ever is for Blueberry Breakfast Cake. It’s perfect anytime like these Blueberry Scones are too. Grab a cup of tea and enjoy!
Pair this blueberry crumble pie filling with our perfect pie crust recipe.
We always make our own pie pastry using our Perfect Pie Crust Recipe but this pie could easily come together with a pre-made crust.
My grandmother often froze homemade crusts and entire unbaked pies. She had a giant deep freezer which ended up being an architectural dig when she passed away. Nobody went hungry at Mammaw’s house.
Our recipe makes enough dough for two single deep-dish pie crusts. Use one now, and freeze the other for later. Thaw the frozen dough in the refrigerator overnight and you’re good to go!
This pie crust recipe is easy to make, is always flaky and buttery and there’s enough dough to fit any pie plate.
Ingredients needed to make Blueberry Crumble Pie:
- 9-inch deep-dish pie crust, well chilled then blind-baked before filling
For the blueberry filling:
- granulated sugar
- cornstarch
- lemon zest
- lemon juice
- fresh blueberries
- half of a small apple, grated
For the crumble topping:
- all-purpose flour
- light brown sugar
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
How to make Blueberry Crumble Pie:
There are a few steps to make this pie but all are easy and come together perfectly. I think you’re going to be very pleased with the end result!
- Start by making your pie crust, or use a refrigerated or frozen store-bought deep-dish pie crust. Blind bake the crust until golden brown.
- Next, prepare the filling. Mix all the ingredients together and pour into the pre-baked crust.
- Combine the crumble topping ingredients and spread over the filling.
- Bake until bubbly and golden brown.
Allow the pie to cool completely so the juices have time to set. You can also chill the pie and set out at room temperature for an hour before serving.
Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
Why do we add half of a small grated apple to the filling?
Apples are loaded with natural pectin which is a great thickening agent. By adding just a little tart apple it helps the filling hold together when sliced.
You can’t taste the apple and since it’s grated, you won’t even know it’s in the pie.
Can you make Blueberry Crumble Pie ahead?
This dessert is at its’ peak when made the morning you plan to serve the pie. That gives it enough time to cool and thicken (or set up) before being served.
However, if you want to serve the pie slightly warm the filling may be a little more runny. This is not necessarily a bad thing, just not as pretty.
Leftover pie should be refrigerated and will keep well sealed for 3 or 4 days. It usually doesn’t last that long anyway, so no worries!
Blueberry desserts are a personal favorite and this Blueberry Crumble Pie does not disappoint.
In 2011 I made a pie a week for an entire year. Our son was a local volunteer firefighter at the time so he and his crew quickly figured out that Sunday was “pie day.” If they came late enough I would have all the pictures I needed for the blog posts and the remaining pie was up for grabs.
We enjoyed feeding those hungry young men, even though my neighbors must have thought we had a lot of fires at our house as there was often a fire truck sitting outside. I now have about 100 pie recipes on the blog.
And, over the years I’ve gotten a little better with my camera so please excuse the old, out-of-focus, poorly composed, badly lit photos – the pies were still good to eat!
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Blueberry Crumble Pie
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch deep dish pie crust well chilled before filling
For the blueberry filling:
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar (135g)
- 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 5 cups fresh blueberries rinsed and dried
- ½ small apple peeled and cored, then grated
For the crumble topping:
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour (85g)
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar (60g)
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter cold, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place in the oven to preheat as well. Remove the unbaked, prepared 9-inch deep dish pie crust from the refrigerator. Line the pie crust / pie plate with parchment paper and add pie weights or dried beans. Bake the crust for 20 minutes.
- Remove the parchment paper and pie weights or beans and set aside. Return the crust to the oven and bake another 10 minutes or until it starts to brown lightly.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to cool while preparing the filling.
To prepare the filling:
- Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and lemon zest. Place the clean, dry blueberries in a large mixing bowl. Add the grated apple, lemon juice and sugar/cornstarch mixture. Gently toss the blueberries to combine or use a rubber spatula and gently turn to coat. Set aside until the berries start to release their juices - 20-30 minutes, while preparing the topping.
To prepare the topping:
- In the bowl of the food processor combine the flour, brown sugar, butter and granulated sugar. Pulse until combined. Remove to a small mixing bowl and using the back of a large spoon press some of the topping together to form large chunks. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To assemble the pie, pour the blueberry mixture into the blind baked pie crust. Top with the crumble mixture spreading evenly.
- Bake on the foil lined baking sheet at 375°F for 1 hour. After 30 minutes, tent the pie with foil if starts to brown too quickly.
- Once the filling bubbles and the pie is golden brown, remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Finally, if you’re looking for a little more inspiration check out this Low Carb No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Pie. And don’t miss this Frozen Blueberry Coconut Yogurt Pie it looks so dreamy!
Anna says
Good morning, so while our grandson was visiting he said he would like to try blue berry pie I have never made any pie except chicken pot pie.s So I went in search of blue berry pie on pinterest. I saw the recipe for your blue berry pie and then this crumble pie. So a couple questions when making the blueberry pie can I leave out the cinnamon and can I put a crumble topping on the blueberry pie? Any extra tips for a brand new pie maker?
Tricia Buice says
Hi Anna! Yes you can leave out the cinnamon and it will taste just fine. As far as pie tips go, we have a great post for homemade pie crust that might help. Just read through the directions a few times before starting. Don’t worry if the pie isn’t perfect; it will still taste great! Trust your judgment and be fearless and I’m sure it will be wonderful. I’m not clear if you’re making our blueberry pie or the blueberry crumble pie. Both are great and very similar. Good luck and hope you enjoy your time with your grandson!
Rachael R says
Since I’ve seen a lot of people asking, I made this tonight, using frozen blueberries, and had no issues. I didn’t thaw or dry them. Simply followed the recipe as if they were fresh. There was a small amount of blueberry sauce in the bottom of the pan at the end but only enough to drizzle on some ice cream.
I also used more zest and added oats to the crumble.
Tricia Buice says
Thanks for the feedback Rachael! So glad this worked out for you. More zest is always a good idea, but adding oats to the crumble is brilliant! Thank you so much 😉
Martine says
Can Blueberry berries crumble pie be frozen. Thinking of making a few and freeze them ,,
Tricia Buice says
Hello Martine! I haven’t tried freezing this entire pie. But I know a slice or two does well in the freezer for up to 3 months. Are you planning to bake them first, or just assemble and bake later? If you blind bake the crust, add the filling and freeze immediately, perhaps it will do well. The only possible issue I can see is a soggy bottomed crust. Let us know if you do this and how it turns out, please!
Andrea J Silliman says
I have made this pie several times and it is always great! I don’t use a food processor, just a pastry blender. I also have never added the apple,didn’t find it necessary. My pie always sets up great. I also have never blind baked the crust(gasp), I bake it in a glass pie dish and it always bakes perfect,never soggy. I have had mixed results with blind baking crusts(sometimes the edges will cave in making the crust unusable.) I do tend to use more store bought crusts when I’m in a hurry and they tend to be thinner,so maybe that’s why that happens.Just wanted to thank you for an awesome accommodating recipe that is super easy. Just put one in the oven for Father’s Day today!
Tricia Buice says
Oh nice Andrea! What a great Father’s day dessert. Wish my dad was around so I could make him one. Love that this works well for you and that you’ve had great success. We appreciate the feedback and for taking the time to comment. Enjoy!
Jeanette says
I made this yesterday for Canadian Thanksgiving. My daughter requested this type of pie with a crumble topping as she doesn’t love pastry. We all loved it. I made it gluten free as two of the group has celiac disease. It worked wonderful. Thanks for a wonderful recipe.
Tricia Buice says
Thank you Jeanette! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours 🙂
Rachel says
This is really delicious. I’ve made this several times for my 5 year old son and we make it all organic. Yummm
Tricia Buice says
Thank you Rachel! Everybody loves this pie – so much blueberry flavor! Happy baking 😉
Nomonde says
Delicious
Tricia Buice says
Glad you liked it!
Peg Bingham says
Fabulous! We just had pie-palooza for Father’s Day. I made 5 and we voted. This was the clear winner! The blind-baking instructions seemed very long but worked perfectly with an all-ready crust. The filling was great and will make a fine crisp. Keeper.
Tricia Buice says
That’s fantastic Peg! Thank you so much for the feedback and for trying the recipe. What a terrific idea for Father’s Day and no doubt delicious. Outstanding 🙂
Lama K says
I have never made a pie in my life and decided this recipe would be my first. It came out phenomenal. This is what I did differently:
1) I didn’t use a food processor to make the crumble and instead just used my hands and it worked.
2) I used pie dough for the top as well as the crumble.
The only thing I would do differently is use less sugar in the blueberry mix. I guess my blueberries were already sweet.
Great recipe!!
Tricia Buice says
That’s fantastic Lama! Thank you for trying it and for letting us know how it worked out for you. Great job – woohoo!
Susan says
Made this for pie day last year and it was delicious. Now thinking of making it again for the holidays. I have a bunch of frozen blueberries stored in the freezer for the winter that I may use use but I’m not sure how it’ll turn out. Did you ever try making it with frozen blueberries? https://instagram.com/p/BRn8FzulIC6/
Tricia Buice says
Hi Susan – I have not tried frozen berries since fresh are always available. My only concern would be that it will be way to juicy. I’m always afraid to experiment and try something not tested during the holidays. If I have to have it, I don’t mess with it. If you use frozen berries, I would thaw them first in a strainer to get rid of the extra liquid. Good luck and hope it turns out for you! Happy holidays Susan 🙂
Chelsea says
Hello! If you don’t have a deep dish pie pan can you make this in a normal pie pan?
Tricia Buice says
Hi Chelsea – yes you can! If you have too much pie filling, just put it in a small oven-proof container and bake it along with the pie. You can have a mini-pie to taste test before the event. Hope you enjoy!
Mary Zoppa says
I made the crust using your recipe, and then the pie. It was by far, the most time and labor intensive recipe I have ever made in 30 years. The recipe says 20 mins prep time. It doesn’t count the minimum time in the fridge before rolling, ( at least an hour-up to 3 days )or the 30 mins in the fridge before pre-baking. The crust was good, but for the work it should have been the best crust in the world, and it wasn’t. The extra work of grating an apple and zesting a lemon-letting the berries sit; it was a good pie but not the best I have ever eaten. I won’t be making this again
Tricia Buice says
Thanks for the feedback Mary but I cannot imagine why the crust was labor intensive. I’ve also been baking for more than 40 years and find this crust super simple. The time it takes to prepare the crust is less than 20 minutes for me. Most crust recipes need time to sit in the refrigerator before rolling. I love that this can be made well ahead of time. Sorry it didn’t meet your expectations. I also don’t think that grating a half an apple is a lot of work. It takes about 2 minutes to grate the apple and zesting lemons is also super easy. It adds a lot to the flavor, in my opinion. The berries sit while you prepare the topping, so it’s not really adding time to the preparation. Again I’m sorry you found that this pie did not meet your expectations but appreciate that you took the time to try it and provide feedback. Our readers will appreciate you documenting your experience.
Jess says
Looks amazing! Can’t wait to make this pie. I think the instructions for the blind baked pie crust are a little confusing. It sounds like we should blind bake the crust on a baking sheet and not in a pie dish. Maybe it’s just me.
Tricia Buice says
Thanks for the feedback Jess – I updated the recipe to clarify.
Charlene Z says
Thank you for this awesome recipe! I’ve made it twice with blueberries I’ve harvested from a farm nearby. Both times, I didn’t pre-bake the crust, and I left out the grated apple. They came out perfect—consistency and the crust was fine. I think it’s the best-tasting blueberry pie I’ve ever had! The crumble crust is wonderful!
Tricia Buice says
Thanks Charlene! So glad you enjoyed this delicious pie. We love it too.
Lise Hill says
I don’t understand your method of baking the pie crust with parchment paper or pie weights. Can’t I just back the crust without all this hoopla ?
Tricia Buice says
Hi Lise – yes you can bake it anyway you want. The reason for blind-baking a crust is to help it stay more crisp when adding fruit fillings. It will still be delicious if you don’t do this step. If you par-bake, pre-bake or blind-bake the crust, it must have something inside or the crust will slump down into the pan as it bakes. It’s really not a big deal and the beans or weights can be used again and again. Hope this helps and good luck.
Darla says
With the apple, did you go for a tart or sweet variety?
Tricia Buice says
Hi Darla – I always use a tart apple in baking. Plus for this I like one that is not too soft. Granny Smith is always a good choice. Thanks and hope you love it as much as we do.
George says
Made this pie last night, nobody in the family particularly likes blueberries, but your pictures looked so delicious it enticed to me try. Glad I did, it was really delicious (served with the requisite vanilla ice cream)! I’ll bbe looking through your other desert recipes and giving them a go as well.
Tricia Buice says
Thank you George – so glad you and your family enjoyed the pie. And thanks for taking the time to share your feedback 🙂
Allie.w says
My brother has been asking for a blueberry pie since last year. So after some research I decided, this is the one! I can’t tell you how much fun I’ve had making this pie. I’ve never made a pie before and I had to make it in what I call ‘a bachelors kitchen’ so I had to improvise a lot of tools and really slow down to make sure everything came together well. Honestly, I don’t know how it turned out yet, it’s still in the oven, but I wanted to thank you for the experience. ☺️
Tricia Buice says
Hi Allie! Thanks so much for the fun comment. This is what baking is all about! I hope you loved the pie as much as we do. You really can’t beat a good blueberry pie and I bet your brother was thrilled you made it for him. Thanks for trying our recipe! Please let me know if you ever have any questions or if I can help in anyway. Woohoo!
Jamie Bloomfield says
Can you use frozen berries, thanks
Tricia Buice says
Hi Jamie – I have not tested this recipe using frozen berries. If you give it a try, I would recommend using them frozen, do not thaw first. However, I’m afraid frozen berries may be too juicy overall. Good luck – let us know if you try it with frozen berries and how it turns out! Thanks 😉
Hilary says
If I’m using premade crust, should I still blind bake the crust?
Tricia Buice says
Hi Hilary – yes you should go ahead and blind bake any crust to help keep it from getting soggy. Enjoy!
Jessica says
Where’s the recipe??
Tricia Buice says
Hi Jessica. The recipe is below the photos and it is printable. Sorry you’re having trouble finding it.
Liz says
Well, no wonder your pies look so amazing!! You’ve had a lot of practice. My hubby loves a blueberry pie and I’d be happy not to fiddle with a top crust 🙂
Tricia Buice says
Haha Liz – I’ve been making pies since I was 10 years old but I still learn something new every time I make one. We are students of our craft! I hope you’ll try this pie. It’s not overly sweet so it may not hurt to bump up the sugar to 3/4 cup from 2/3 cup. The crumble top is sweet and of course ice cream adds an amazing taste and texture to the pie. Enjoy!
Cheree Conrad says
This must be freezer friendly?
Tricia Buice says
I’m not sure Cheree – I haven’t tried freezing this pie. I would think it would be okay to freeze the entire pie before baking. If you bake then freeze I think the crumble top may be soggy. Please let me know if you give it a try and I’ll share with our readers. Thanks for stopping by – great question!
Trish says
Is it still necessary to pre bake the crust if you use a different crust recipe or a boughten crust? My fruit pie recipes all go into an unbaked crust and bake crust and filling together. Just don’t want to mess this up! Yours looks perfect!
Tricia Buice says
Hi Trish – There’re different schools of thought on the pre-baked crust issue. I do not pre-bake crusts for double crust pies, like apple, peach, etc. It always turns out fine. When I can pre-bake I always do, to help keep the crust crispy and less soggy. That being said, I really don’t have problems with soggy crust. If you want my opinion, I say pre-bake the crust at least a little bit if you can. Hope this helps and is not too vague 🙂 Thank you so much for reading and commenting and I know you will love this pie! It’s a keeper.
Theresa @ Shoestring Elegance says
Tricia, I Love this recipe!! I’ve pinned and also just become your newest follower! I would love it and be honored of you would come share your recipe with my readers @ My What to do Weekends party. It’s Live now. Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe. Here’s the link -> http://shoestringelagance.blogspot.com/2016/04/what-to-do-weekends-171.html
I hope to see you there!
Theresa
Tricia Buice says
Hi Theresa – I just found your comment in my spam folder – thanks so much for the invite and thanks for following along on our culinary adventure. Have a lovely weekend!
Rebecca says
Made this today and it was super delicious… Def not as pretty. I felt like the crust wasn’t large enough so next time I would make more of that. But everything else was great! I haven’t cut into it yet but will tomorrow.
Tricia Buice says
Thanks for the feedback Rebecca! Hope you love it as much as we do 🙂
Brigitte says
Just wondering if you have frozen the whole pie before baking and then baked it from the freezer. I like to stock pile pies when the berries are in season. This pie looks absolutely yummy!
Tricia Buice says
I have not tried freezing this pie Brigitte. But my grandmother often made pies and froze them unbaked with great success. I think using frozen berries would be just fine if you don’t want to freeze the entire pre-made pie. Thank you so much for commenting – I hope you love it as much as we do!
Tina Carlson says
This looks “berry delicious!” I would love to surprise my family with this beautiful pie for Christmas, would it be OK to use frozen blue berries?
Tricia Buice says
Yes Tina – I think it would be fine to use frozen blueberries. I would thaw and drain them as much as possible. Best wishes and Merry Christmas! Thanks very much for stopping by.
Velva says
We share the same fun and passion for picking summer fruits. This season I picked about 12lbs of summer blueberries- Strawberries a few weeks earlier.
Your blueberry pie looks amazing. No doubt tastes amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Velva
Tricia Buice says
Oh we do share a passion! Nice to hear from you Velva – hope you’re enjoying your summer and your fresh picked fruits! I’m going back in the morning to pick more black raspberries and to see if those blackberries are ripe 🙂 Have a wonderful 4th!
Mandy says
Tricia, what an incredible pie! I absolutely love blueberries – I make quite a pig of myself when they in the house – I would thoroughly enjoy a large piece of your gorgeous pie.
Have a great day.
🙂 Mandy xo
Tricia Buice says
Thanks Mandy – I can’t make blueberry recipes fast enough 🙂 Have a wonderful week!
Betty says
This pie is a masterpiece- love that crumble crust! I’d have never thought of adding the apple to help thicken the pie, but it sounds like a great idea. Summer fruits are glorious, aren’t they? I have brand new blueberry bushes, and I hope I’ll be able to eventually get some berries from them. When we were visiting in Chicago last summer, we took a little (big, actually)berry picking trip to Michigan, where there seemed to be a pick-your-own blueberry farm at every turn. It’s so hard to stop picking when you keep seeing gorgeous berries that just have to come home with you! 🙂
Tricia Buice says
Thanks Betty – I have heard that Michigan is great for berries – sounds like a great picking trip! Have a wonderful weekend!
Susan says
You’ve made my mouth water with that luscious pie! How lucky you are to have that farm nearby to pick such wonderful fruit. I’ll have mine a la mode, please 🙂
Tricia Buice says
You’ve got the right idea Susan – a la mode is always a good idea 🙂 Hope you have a lovely weekend!
John/Kitchen Riffs says
I love all the fresh fruit we get at this time of the year — it makes me berry, berry happy. 😉 And this wonderful pie would have me head-over-heels with delight! Blueberry in pie? Yes. Please. 😉
Tricia Buice says
Hey John – I love them too – nothing better – except maybe a nice cool drink of something spectacular 🙂 Can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
2 sisters recipes says
Yum !! I made this a fews ago and made a second one for friends!
We love all your pies Tricia !! We also learned how to make them from you. Thanks again and have a great weekend !!
Tricia Buice says
Making pies for people is one of my favorite things to do! Thanks – hope you are all doing great and enjoying your summer.
Pam says
Tricia, this is a great pie for sharing! I love blueberries and pie only makes them perfect. Great pics for a great pie. Thanks for the recipe, it’s a keeper!
Tricia Buice says
Thank you so much Pam – hope your’re having some great weather in the mid-west. Have a wonderful weekend!
Cali @ Cali's Cuisine says
A stunning pie that looks too pretty to eat! I also enjoy ‘pick your own’ fruit. It just seems to taste better for some reason.
Tricia Buice says
You are so right Cali – something about doing all of it yourself – maybe that’s why we love our vegetable garden. Can’t wait for our tomatoes!
Gerlinde @ Sunnycovechef says
Tricia, my husband would be in heaven if you baked him a pie a week. Your blueberry pie looks delicious . Crumble-topped pies are so good.
Tricia Buice says
Thanks Gerlinde – crumbles work for us too – we had to share a lot of pie but our taste testers were eager to do their job! Thanks for stopping by!
Kennedy [email protected]'s Creative Corner says
Oh! I absolutely adore cobblers! And this soooo reminds me of a cobbler in pie form. Delicious! Great photos and food styling, too!
Tricia Buice says
Thanks Kennedy! Have a wonderful week.
Abbe @ This is How I Cook says
It seems I’m always salivating when I see your photos and read your recipes. This looks delightful, Tricia! If we lived near each other I’d be out there picking, too. I always wanted to be a farmer! I guess one can always dream.
Tricia Buice says
I hear you and understand Abbe – there is something to be said for plain old hard work. Thank you so much for the kind comments!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
Tricia this looks perfect! My mouth is watering. I love pie and blueberry is one of my favorites – and you just elevated it even more with that glorious crumble topping!
Tricia Buice says
Thank you so much Bianca – berry pies, and apple, and peach – any fruit makes the best pie! Oh and chocolate – chocolate make a great pie too 🙂
Dom says
LOVE the way the berries are packed in there… LOVE the colour of the pie… how is that colour even real?… and I LOVE the crumble topping. Sometimes you can have too much pastry (really Dom?) and so a little crumble is a good thing!… plenty of cream right?
Tricia Buice says
Thanks Dom! The color is real – so rich and delicious!
Denise Walden Cooper says
This pie looks incredible. Being a pie maker myself, Im looking forward to following your blog. I have a question. Have you ever considered using leaf lard in your pie crusts instead of vegetable shortening? The FDA is considering banning trans fats because of concerns over health risks of hydrogenated oils and organically sourced leaf lard is a fantastic substitute. Up until recently, I, too, used vegetable shortening, but leaf lard took my pie making to a whole new level. I use half european butter and half leaf lard in my crust. Your pie crust will taste amazing and will be flakier than ever. I’ve mail ordered leaf lard in the past from Fannie and Flo, but Ive recently found two butchers at my local farmer’s market that will supply it as well. Organically sourced leaf lard is essential since toxins are stored in fat cells. Anyway, just a thought…again Im looking forward to following your blog, happy baking!
Tricia Buice says
Hi Denise – thanks for commenting. I have considered it and have researched leaf lard in the past. I would love to try it someday – I just haven’t had a big need since I don’t seem to make as many pies these days. Thanks for the info.
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
Tricia this pie is so beautiful. The ample filling, the color; it just feels like a relaxed summer day. I envy your Berry picking. Our rain has pushed everything out here and blueberries don’t grow in Colorado. Will live vicariously through your haul!
Tricia Buice says
Thank you so much Toni! I’m going back to pick more berries and can’t wait for the blackberries. Weird weather in Colorado this year 🙁
cheri says
Hi Tricia, love anything dessert and fruit filled this time of year, this is beautiful. How lucky for those firefighters and how special to be remembered that way. Take care!
Tricia Buice says
Thanks Cheri – I agree that fruit rules!
Becky Green says
The weather here isn’t much better Tricia! I think it’s the “dog days” set in… UGH! LOL But, your pie looks HEAVENLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOOOOVE Blueberries too! Your pictures look AMAZING ALSO!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉
Tricia Buice says
Thanks so much Becky! Sorry about the heat – we are supposed to hit 100 today. Not ready for this!
Diane (Created by Diane) says
I just LOVE blueberries and crumb topping put this in the OVER the top category and that means it’s a must make for me!
Tricia Buice says
Thanks Diane! I love them too and really like the crumble top. Have a wonderful week!
Chris Scheuer says
You should be titled The Queen of Pie Makers, Tricia. This is a gorgeous pie, I can never get them to look as pretty as yours. I’m curious to know what the grated apple does. Is that what makes the pie set up so nice? I know cornstarch is a thickener and you have that too.
I have my own blueberry bushes and they’re now 3 years old and are loaded with berries. I think a pie is the perfect way to celebrate! Although I think the birds must be making blueberry pies too as they are definitely helping themselves quite bountifully to my prized berries.
Tricia Buice says
You are too kind Chris. Your recipes always look amazing and so well composed. I read someone a long time ago, that adding a little grated apple to a pie like this will help the filling set up better. This pie will run all over the place if cut when it’s hot, but cooling to room temperature makes all the difference. I think the apple helped because it stayed together without being stiff. I only used 1/2 of a small apple but it seemed just enough. The leftover pie refrigerated well (according to my son) and I’ll let you know about freezing. My traveling husband is traveling so I hid a few pieces for him in the freezer. Thanks!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
This is a stunning pie, the color, the topping, everything about it is gorgeous. I love how firm the inside is…whenever I make a fruit pie it runs all over the place 🙂
Tricia Buice says
This would have run if it was cut while hot – even though it would have been delicious to eat that way. The pie can set at room temperature for about 8 hours. Yummy!
Monica says
Tricia, I didn’t “know” you back in your amazing pie-making year but I have seen and drooled over many of those pies. Clearly, you are *the* pie expert. This could not look more enticing! I can picture you out in the summer just gardening, picking fresh fruit like this on a nearby farm, and then heading home to make an incredible meal that would include a pie like this. What a lucky household! : ) Hope you had a great Father’s Day weekend.
Tricia Buice says
I’m not an expert Monica but I did win a blue ribbon at a County fair one time for an apple pie. I was thrilled and shocked! I love to make pies and have always enjoyed playing with dough 🙂 Have a great week!
Beth says
Great story about the firetruck parked outside your house! A pie a week is a great habit to get into for practice making pastry.
And this recipe looks amazing – hope I get a chance to try it this summer too!
Tricia Buice says
Thanks Beth – I love a good challenge 🙂 Hope you get to try it this summer -it’s a keeper!
June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says
This sounds like a terrific blueberry pie variation! Crumble-topped pies are always good 🙂
Tricia Buice says
Crumble tops are so tasty June. Have a wonderful week!
[email protected]'s Recipes says
wow This is one of the BEST blueberry pies I have ever seen. I must bake this…maybe for my husband’s birthday.
Tricia Buice says
Thank you so much Angie – that means a lot coming from you – your recipes and desserts are always gorgeous. Hope your husband loves it! Thanks!
Debra says
Could you tell me if I can safely use extra crumb topping that I have kept in my fridge for about four weeks?
Tricia Buice says
Wow Debra – thats a good question. I think it would depend on the life of your butter. If it was old to begin with, I guess not – if it was fresh when you made the crumble topping it would probably be fine. If it’s not much I would throw it out – but I hate having an upset stomach! Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
What a beautiful pie! And blueberry pie is one of my favourites 🙂 Pinned!
Tricia Buice says
Thanks Jennifer – I am a berry nut! Love, love, love them all 🙂 Have a wonderful week!
Darn yetz says
It looks yummy!
will definitely try.
Thanks for sharing
Tricia Buice says
Thanks so much! It’s one of our favorite pies for sure 🙂