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Best Blueberry Recipes | Blueberry Pie Filling

A thick and juicy blueberry pie filling is essential to a great blueberry pie. Learn the basics for a perfect blueberry pie filling that works every time.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 193 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 cups blueberries fresh, divided
  • 1 granny smith apple peeled and grated on large holes of a grater
  • 2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
  • 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¾ cups sugar
  • 2 TB cornstarch
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 TB salted butter cut into 1/4 in pieces

Instructions

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  1. Cook: Place 3 cups of berries in a saucepan and set over medium heat. Mash berries several times to release juices. Continue cooking, stirring often and occasionally mashing, until half of the berries have broken down. Mixture should be thickened and reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 8 min. Let cool slightly.
  2. Combine: Place grated apple in a clean cloth and wring to dry. Transfer apples to large bowl and add cooked berries, the remaining uncooked berries, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Toss to combine.
  3. Fill: When ready to use, use rubber spatula to transfer filling into pie shell, scattering butter pieces on top of filling, prior to sealing with upper pie dough. 

Notes

  • Filling can be made in advance; cover tightly and keep chilled. If needed, warm it up slightly to easily fill pie shell. 
  • For our full blueberry pie recipe including all-butter crust, see here. 
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 193kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 42mg (2%) Potassium 132mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 193

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 193kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 42mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.