This blackberry pie recipe is sweet and tangy with fresh blackberry flavor.
This classic recipe has a fresh, juicy blackberry filling nestled inside a buttery flaky crust. Perfect for any occasion, this pie is as delicious as it is easy to make.
Sweet & Juicy Blackberry Pie
I live on the West Coast, and blackberries grow wild absolutely everywhere here; I can’t even tell you how many buckets my kids and I used to pick for summer baking and jam!
- Use fresh or frozen blackberries in this pie recipe.
- Use either flour or cornstarch as the thickener, your choice!
- This is as easy as (blackberry) pie with just a handful of ingredients!
- Pie freezes well either before or after baking, making it a great way to enjoy summer berries.
Ingredients for Blackberry Pie
Blackberries – If fresh blackberries are in season, they will have the best sweet/tart flavor. You can also make this with frozen berries, they don’t have to be thawed. Be sure to check a few of the berries per the notes in the recipe to ensure the pie thickens correctly.
Sugar/Cinnamon -Sweeter, more ripe berries may need a bit less sugar. I like a pinch of cinnamon in this pie, but lemon zest or lemon juice can be added as well.
Thickener – Use either flour or cornstarch to thicken the blackberry pie filling. Read the notes in the recipe below, some berries may need a little bit of extra thickener.
Pie Crust – Store-bought pie crust makes prep and assembly so easy! Or use this homemade pie dough, and make it from scratch! Feeling fancy? Try a lattice top.
How to Make a Blackberry Pie
The humble yet sweet and decadent pie is just what is needed for dessert!
- Mix the blackberries with the filling ingredients per the recipe below.
- Line a pie plate with the bottom crust. Fill with blackberry mixture.
- Cover pie with remaining crust, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden brown.
- Cool before serving to allow the pie to set.
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of freshly whipped cream.
Tips for a Perfect Blackeberry Pie
- If using frozen berries, add the larger amount of flour/cornstarch in the recipe.
- Be sure to cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape before the egg wash. You can sprinkle the top with a little bit of sugar if you’d like.
- Place an empty baking sheet on the rack underneath the baking dish in the oven just in case of bubble-over.
- If the edges of the crust start to brown before the pie is baked, cover them with thin strips of aluminum foil or a pie shield.
- Like most fruit pies, allow it to cool before cutting or the filling won’t set and the pie will be runny.
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Homemade Blackberry Pie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 cups blackberries fresh or frozen
- ½ cup granulated sugar *see note
- 3 to 4 tablespoons cornstarch *see note
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 double pie crust homemade or store bought
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
- If making homemade pie crust, prepare the crust according to recipe directions.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Roll half of the crust into a 12-inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the rolled crust.
- In a large bowl, gently toss blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon together. Pour into the pie crust. Cut up the butter and dot it over the berries.
- Roll the remaining crust and place over top of the pie. Cut the crusts to the edge of the pie plate and gently fold the edges to seal.
- Whisk the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water and brush over the pie.
- Place the pie plate on a large baking pan (lined with parchment paper if you'd like) and bake for 45-55 minutes or until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Cool at least 4 hours at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert, Pie
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Amazing pie!!!
So glad you enjoyed it, Cheryl!
Can I use frozen triple berry to make this pie?
It is strawberry, blueberry, blackberry ;-)
Two store bought crusts are sitting in my freezer . . .I need to use
them soon
Thanks so much
That sounds like a delicious mix and should work well in this pie :)
Deeeelicious. A perfect blackberry pie. I would change nothing
So glad you enjoyed it!
we’ll see, just put one in the oven! We have blackberry bushes in our yard. Hubby made some blackberry jam already which turned out pretty good.
Yum! We have lots of wild blackberries where we live too, perfect for pies!
I was unable to find fresh blackberries due to the time of the season. So, I was forced to use frozen. I felt uncomfortable putting near frozen berries in the oven. So, I decided to thaw first. Thawing of the berries produced a huge amount of juice. So, I decided to drain all of the juice, twice. I was still left with very juicy berries. I added one more tablespoon of cornstarch for a total of 5. The end result was perfect-great flavor, texture and consistency. Thank you for a great recipe.
So glad you enjoyed it, Steve!