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Best Blueberry Crumble Pie Recipe

Best Blueberry Crumble Pie Recipe

A classic 9-inch blueberry pie with a flaky homemade bottom crust, lemon-bright blueberry filling, and buttery oat crumble topping. Serve it cool or slightly warm with vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust
  • 1 1/4 cups (157 g) All-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Fine salt
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) Cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3-4 tablespoons Ice water
Blueberry Filling
  • 5-6 cups (approximately 750-900 g) Fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour or 3 tablespoons cornstarch All-purpose flour or cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fine salt
Crumble Topping
  • 3/4 cup (95 g) All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (45 g) Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) Packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fine salt
  • 5 tablespoons (71 g) Unsalted butter, melted or cold in small pieces

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt for the crust. Cut in the cold butter until pea-sized pieces remain, then gradually mix in 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water until the dough holds together. Form it into a disk, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the topping. Work in the butter until coarse crumbs form, then refrigerate the crumble while preparing the filling.
  3. Mix the blueberries with sugar, flour or cornstarch, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. If using frozen blueberries, keep them frozen rather than thawing them.
  4. Roll the chilled dough into an approximately 12-inch circle. Fit it into a 9-inch pie plate, trim and crimp the edges, then refrigerate the shaped crust while the oven heats.
  5. Add the blueberry filling to the cold crust and spread the crumble evenly over the berries. Place the pie on a foil-lined baking sheet to catch any bubbling juices.
  6. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the filling visibly bubbles near the center.
  7. Cool the pie on a rack for at least 2 hours before slicing. This resting time lets the fruit juices thicken and gives you clean, generous wedges.

Notes

Use a foil-lined baking sheet beneath the pie. If the crust browns before the filling bubbles, loosely cover the edges with foil. Fresh or frozen blueberries may be used; frozen berries can require slightly more baking time.