The ultimate Blueberry Pie Recipe! It’s simple to make, bursting with sweet, juicy berries and topped with a classic lattice crust. All you need is a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream over your warm slice of pie.
We love making pies from scratch, from Classic Pumpkin Pie to Apple Pie. If you’re a fan of homemade pies, then this blueberry pie recipe is a must, especially when fresh blueberries are in season. Watch my video tutorial and see how it’s done.

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Blueberry Pie Recipe
When blueberries are in season, I can’t resist buying a few pints for snacking and several more for this old-fashioned blueberry pie recipe. While other fruit pies require a lot of prep work—pitting (Cherry Pie), peeling (Peach Pie) and slicing—making blueberry pie filling is practically effortless. Wash the berries, then toss them with the other ingredients and you’re done. So easy!
And this leaves you more time to focus on the crust. I always use my favorite Pie Crust Recipe, which is easy to make, buttery, and perfectly flaky. You simply can’t get the same flavor and texture from storebought refrigerated rolls of pie crust.
Blueberry Pie Video Tutorial
Watch how to make this easy blueberry pie recipe then go forth and bake. There are so many reasons to love this recipe:
- Juicy berries – Every bite is literally bursting with blueberry flavor.
- Buttery crust – The crust is made with real butter instead of oil or shortening, which means it’s extra delicious.
- Satisfying – Maybe it sounds strange, but weaving that lattice crust is actually kind of fun—and nothing beats the sense of accomplishment you’ll feel when you pull this perfect blueberry pie out of the oven.
- Classic summer dessert – Making blueberry pie should be on everyone’s summer bucket list.

Ingredients
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Pie crust – We use our go-to recipe for pie crust. You’ll need two crusts, one for the bottom and one for the top.
- Blueberries – Buy sweet juicy berries and get organic if you can (see tips below on selecting sweet blueberries).
- Lemon – Both the zest and the juice; zest the lemon first, then juice it.
- All-purpose flour – This thickens the filling as the berries release their juices.
- Sugar – You can adjust this and use more if your berries are tart, or less if your berries are especially sweet.
- Cinnamon – It compliments blueberries beautifully for a classic blueberry pie flavor.
- Egg – Whisk this with water to create an egg wash for the crust.

Tools for Homemade Pie
- 9-inch, deep pie pan – This allows for A TON of blueberries!
- Rolling pin – A simple one will do.
- Food processor – Or use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the flour.
Pro Tip: I like using a food processor to work the butter into the flour for the crust, but a pastry blender will also work. Dip it in flour first to keep the butter from sticking; if the butter still gets stuck in it, you can use a butter knife to push it out.
How to Make Blueberry Pie
It’s time to roll up your sleeves and get baking. Here’s what you’ll need to do.
- Make the crust – Follow the pie crust recipe and chill the two disks of dough for an hour. Roll the first disk into a 13-inch circle and carefully transfer it to a 9-inch pie pan.
- Prepare the lattice strips – Roll the remaining pie crust into a 12-inch circle. Use a pizza cutter to slice it into 10 strips (1-inch wide).
- Preheat the oven – Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375ºF.
- Make the filling – Toss together the blueberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Transfer this mixture into the pie crust, mounding it slightly in the center.
- Weave the lattice crust – Use the strips of dough to create a lattice top, then pinch the edges to seal the crust and crimp.
- Make the egg wash – Brush the egg wash over the top crust.
- Bake – Bake the pie for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the blueberry filling is bubbling.

How to Create a Lattice Pie Crust
You can read the instructions for making a lattice-top pie crust and it probably won’t make any sense to you until you see it in pictures—and then you’ll say, “Aha! I get it now!” So look at the pictures, read over these steps, and then try it for yourself.
- Place 5 strips of dough over the pie crust, with the longer strips in the center and shorter strips towards the edges.
- Fold back every other strip halfway and place a long strip in the center perpendicular to the first 5 strips.
- Fold the strips back over the new line and fold back the alternate strips. Continue adding and alternating strips, then switch to the other side of the pie and continue until the lattice is complete.
Click here for my full, step-by-step tutorial on How to Make a Lattice Pie Crust.

Pro Tip: For a little sparkle and extra sweetness, you can sprinkle the top crust with coarse sugar before baking. Sugar in the raw, turbinado sugar or sanding sugar will all work.
Common Questions
While cornstarch works, I prefer thickening fruit pies with flour because the consistency seems better.
Look for berries that are plump and deep, dark blue. A silvery coating on the outside of the berry is fine, but if the berries are light purple, pinkish, or green, they’re not fully ripe and won’t be very sweet.
You can make a blueberry pie with frozen blueberries without thawing them first. Note that it may take slightly longer for the blueberries to bubble at the top.
You can make this recipe work for an 8-inch deep pie pan, or 10-inch pie pan by rolling out the crust smaller or bigger. Avoid short pie pans which will overflow with this quantity of blueberries.
If you double this recipe, you’ll need to make two pies instead of one.

Make-Ahead
Here’s how to store and reheat blueberry pie:
- To Refrigerate: You can make the dough for the pie crust up to 3 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
- Freezing: The finished pie can be wrapped tightly and frozen for up to 2 months. You can also freeze individual slices if you have leftovers.
- To Reheat: Let a frozen pie thaw in the refrigerator. I love to warm up my slice in the microwave just until heated through (35-45 seconds) or warm it up in a 325ºF oven.

This blueberry pie is easy to make, and you’ll love the juicy filling and irresistibly flaky crust. It’s sure to become a summertime tradition!
More Blueberry Recipes to try
If you love this blueberry pie, then you won’t want to miss these reader-favorite blueberry recipes:
- Blueberry Crumble
- Lemon Blueberry Cake
- Blueberry Muffins
- Blueberry Smoothie
- Pierogi with Blueberries
Blueberry Pie Recipe

Ingredients
- 1 recipe for pie crust, yields 2 crusts
- 6 cups blueberries, rinsed and well drained, (2 lbs or 32 oz)
- 1 tsp lemon zest , from 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 egg , + 1 Tbsp water, for egg wash
Instructions
- Roll the second crust into a 12" circle and use a pizza cutter to slice into ten 1-inch strips.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 6 cups blueberries, 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 4 1/2 Tbsp flour, 1 tsp cinnamon and toss to combine. Transfer blueberries into the dough-lined pie pan, mounding it just slightly in the center and keeping the edges clean of blueberry juice.
- Using the 10 strips of dough, create a lattice crust over the top: Place 5 strips of dough evenly over the pie, with the longer strips in the center. Fold back every other strip halfway and place a long strip in the center perpendicular to the first 5 strips. Fold the strips back over the new line and fold back the alternate strips. Continue adding and alternating strips, then switch to the other side of the pie and continue until the woven lattice is finished. Pinch the edges to seal then crimp for a fluted pattern.
- Beat together 1 egg and 1 Tbsp water and brush the egg wash over the lattice crust and edges. Bake in the center of the oven at 375˚F for 50-60 minutes, or until the crust is golden and blueberry juice is bubbling at the edges.
Could Saskatoon berries be used instead of blueberries?
Hi Lynda, I haven’t tested that to advise. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe.
WOW – 10 stars! I made pie yesterday and was just perfection. The crust was wonderful – kind of melts in your mouth. No problem rolling it out too which is always a plus. I had 5 cups of blueberry and just left it at the 1/2 cup sugar and took a tad of the flour away. Not runny – sliced up like a charm. Brought it over to our new neighbors and had a silver! She happens to be a great baker and she had nothing but praise for the pie.
Thank you Natasha! Pie is such a winner! Love all your recipes – printed a ton of them.
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Kathleen!
Natasha,
This is my first time making your pir recipe. It’s about to go into the oven. I have one serious complaint and one tip to pass on to your readers.
I followed your video for the pie crust. You say to add 6 T of water. When it came time to roll the dough, it was nearly impossible to work with. I consulted the WRITTEN recipe whic states 7-8T of water. Nothing is more aggravating than a recipe with conflicting instructions.. I wet my hands, kneaded the dough and sprinkled it with water.
We put it between wax paper to roll out. Thiis worked really well.
I hope this turns out good, as we’re taking it to a dinner party tonite.
I will report back later,
Hi Teena, thanks for the feedback. I wish there was an easier way to update a detail in a video but it is not possible once a video is live so I updated the written instructions throughout on youtube and on my site. I’m glad you spotted that in the written instructions.
Natasha,
We just came back from our dinner party. This is THE MOST OUSTANDING blueberry pie we’ve EVER HAD. Rave reviews from everyone. The crust is an absolute KEEPER. The lemon zest in the filling made it a complete 10 star rating. THANK YOU!!
Hello Christine, you are so welcome! I’m happy to see your great review and feedback, thank you for sharing!
I made it but it’s not nice and thick it had a lot of liquid. I followed the recipe and it made a mess in my oven. Did I miss a step ? or can I add more of something? The taste was there though.
Hi Adriana, did you use fresh or frozen blueberries? I think you will see a big difference with fresh blueberries. Frozen tend to release more liquid and don’t hold their form as well.
This was super easy and very good. I think a ouch of salt would be good in this to enhance the flavor. Of course the flavor also depends on the quality of the blueberries.
Sounds good, Erin, feel free to do that on your next try and share with us how you liked it!
This was my first time making your pie crust, and I will definitely make it again – flakey and buttery. The blueberry filling was also very good.
That’s fantastic feedback, Nancy! Thank you for sharing that great review with us. Glad you liked it!
Today, I woke up eager to bake something new. I went on my phone and saw this. I rushed straight to my kitchen. The steps were so easy, and the result was delightful! I recommend this recipe. It’s a shame I can’t upload an image of the pie.
I’m so glad you discovered my blog and this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
I tried the blueberry pie filling recipe, baked it for 25 minutes than what Betty Crocker called for, after filling I cut it and went to serve, very watery, liquid, I was surprised, I recheckek the recipe and it was the same?
What did Idowrinf?
Dave
Hi David, it’s hard to say what the culprit is if you’re making changes or altering the recipe/ using other recipes. I recommend trying it as written first 🙂 I hope you give it another try soon.
Delicious! The best recipe i’ve come across. Make your own whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon on the top and you’re good to go!
Thank you so much for this lovely comment, Michele! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Can the pie be assembled ahead of time and baked the day of the event? I was thinking to prep it in the morning and bake it later in the day. Would that work?
Hi Tanya, yes that would work if you’re going to do it all on the same day.
Excellent
Thank you, glad you liked it!
I absolutely adore your recipes.Thanks.💓😀
You’re so nice! Thank you!
I love all your recipes. I just made this pie today, the salmon with asparagus, and spaghetti with meatballs and it was delish! I think I already made like 10 of your recipes. Your website is my go to recipes on family gathering.
That makes me so happy! I’m so glad you’re enjoying my recipes.
I made your blueberry pie and it looks amazing. I’m sure it will taste as good as it looks. I did add some blackberries in it as I almost did not have enough blueberries. Thank you for your recipe. I wish I could post u the picture.
You’re welcome! Please share with us how it goes, you can share some photos on our Facebook page and group!
Can you use frozen blueberries in this recipe?
Hi Rita, When blueberries are in season, we use fresh blueberries but you can make a blueberry pie with frozen blueberries without thawing first, but it may take slightly longer for the blueberries to bubble at the top. That’s about it and hope it turns out great!
Hello Natasha!
I tried your blueberry pie and homemade crust and it was a huge hit. I received so many compliments on it I had to try a piece myself. The flavor made my taste buds come alive. The crust was so flakey flavorful I enjoyed every bite. I don’t even like blueberries unless they are buried in bread or pancakes. Lol.
May I substitute blackberries (my husband and grandson’s favorite fruit) and get the same results
Hi Janet, blackberries sound really delicious for a blackberry pie! I’m so glad you enjoyed the blueberry pie recipe.
Hi Natasha, I did this pie, very good, but the bottom was soggy and undercooked.
I don’t manage to see from your photos or video if yours was also soggy at the bottom.
Any thoughts on how to prevent it?
Thanks
Hi Ingrid, I haven’t had that trouble with our butter pie crust – it bakes up really well without having to pre-bake the crust.
Hi Natasha, I would like to use a bit less butter in my pie crust so I’d like to use another pie crust recipe for this pie – will I have to worry about the pie coming out soggy at the bottom? Should I pre-bake a crust if I am not using yours? Thank you in advance!
Hi Lee, without testing a different recipe it’s difficult to say. I haven’t had any issues with our pie crust getting soggy with blueberry pie.
Hi Natasha I have a cooking class and we are going to make pie and we are going to make the crust in Tuesday and the filling in Thursday can I leave the crust in the fridge for 2 days.
Hi Diana, yes this does refrigerate well. I usually keep it refrigerated as a disk until needed and it does work well for savory pies as well. It refrigerates well for about 3 days.
I am having a hard time with my pie filling staying together… any suggestions? it seems like I am cooking it far too long and still it is soupy. I see this recipe does not call for cornstar… do I not need that?
Hi Brittany, I haven’t had that experience, was anything possibly altered in the recipe?
We made this recipe and it was delicious! What I liked about it was this it is the first pie I’ve seen that actually held together when I cut into it! Fantastic!
I’m so glad to hear that you loved this pie! Thank you for sharing your good feedback.