Blueberry Pie Recipe With Frozen Blueberries

Homemade Blueberry pie is a comforting, traditional summertime favorite. It is hard to resist juicy blueberries topped with a flaky lattice pie crust and a cold scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.

Easy Blueberry Pie Recipe

Blueberry pie with a scoop of ice cream on top

When it comes to making pies with pretty lattice tops, I get intimidated, especially when it comes to homemade pie crust.

But this really is an easy blueberry pie recipe and tastes pretty amazing.

We all love berry pies because they just holler out summertime. People will line up for a slice of delicious pie with that flaky crust.

Homemade flaky pie crust recipe with shortening and butter.

Frozen or Fresh Blueberries?

For this recipe, I used frozen blueberries, but you can use fresh as well. Fresh blueberries will not need to cook as long because the fruit filling will get juicier faster.

We can usually find blueberries throughout the year, but it’s nice to have this recipe, which works with frozen or fresh berries, for those times when you can only get a hold of frozen blueberries. Either way, this is one delicious fruit pie.

Blueberry pie

What Ingredients Do I Need For Classic Blueberry Pie?

Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions listed below at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

  • Frozen blueberries
  • Sugar
  • Cornstarch
  • Ground cinnamon (optional)
  • Salt
  • Lemon zest
  • Lemon juice
  • Pie dough for two crusts

Step-By-Step Instructions

Frozen blueberries in a glass bowl.

Add the frozen blueberries to a large mixing bowl.

Pouring sugar into a bowl with blueberries

Next, sprinkle the sugar on top.

Cornstarch with blueberries

Pour the cornstarch into the bowl.

The cornstarch is going to help thicken the blueberry sauce in the pie once it starts cooking and the juices start flowing.

Sugar, cinnamon, blueberries, and cornstarch in a bowl.

Add the ground cinnamon to the bowl.

Cinnamon is an optional ingredient. If you love cinnamon, you will probably like it in the recipe, but if you’re not a big cinnamon fan, you can leave it out.

One reader mentioned the cinnamon overwhelmed the taste of the pie, so I will leave that ingredient up to your discretion.

Pouring lemon juice into a bowl with blueberries

Pour the lemon juice into the bowl.

Blueberry pie ingredients in a bowl.

Add the lemon zest and stir to combine all of the ingredients.

The ingredients will sort of crumble because of the frozen blueberries, so just stir well.

Poking holes in pie crust

Poke holes with your fork in the bottom crust, which will keep you from having big air bubbles in your pie crust.

Both the bottom and the top crust are made from scratch, but you can also purchase a pie crust that can be rolled out.

Don’t buy a frozen pie crust for this recipe because you will need to roll it out for the lattice on the top.

I used a 9-inch ceramic pie plate for the recipe, but you can also use a 9-inch glass pie plate, as well.

Using a glass or ceramic pie shell is going to help conduct the heat up through the pie crust, helping it bake.

Blueberry pie in a crust

Pour the blueberry mixture into the pie crust.

Because the blueberries are frozen, the cornstarch is going to sort of freeze up a little and crumble, which is fine. Just make sure it’s scattered throughout the pie.

You can press your fingers along the pie crust edge to create a pretty little edge like I did in the picture above.

Lattice Top Crust

Lattice on the top of the pie.

Next, roll out the top pie crust. You can see that I am not great at cutting straight lines, but that’s ok. We’re not aiming for perfection here, just pretty and yummy.

I used a pizza cutter to cut the strips of dough.

Laying strips of dough across a pie.

Lay several strips across the top of the pie. I’ve used five strips.

Creating lattice on top of the pie.

Take two of the strips, roll them back halfway, and place a few strips going in the other direction.

Preparing the lattice on the pie.

Next, fold the next set of strips back and lay the next strips. (The video will show more description of this process).

And don’t worry if you mess up. People will be so happy about eating pie that they won’t even notice.

Pre-baked blueberry pie with lattice on top.

Once you’ve laid the lattice strips on the pie, press the edges against the pie crust edge.

Blueberry pie with a pie shield

Egg Wash

To make the egg wash, take one egg and beat it. Brush the edges and the top of the lattice crust, which helps make it a delicious flaky crust and makes it a little bit shiny.

I couldn’t find my pastry brush, so I used my fingers to brush it on.

You can also sprinkle a pinch of sugar on top of the egg wash for a little bit of sparkle.

If you have a pie shield, go ahead and gently place that on top. If you don’t, put a little tin foil around the edges so they won’t get too brown as they cook.

I ended up keeping my pie shield on the entire time the pie baked, but you can check it halfway through and see what you think.

Blueberry pie dripping over the sides onto a pan.

Baking The Pie

Bake the pie at 425 degrees for 15 minutes and then lower the temperature to 375 degrees and bake another 50-60 minutes if you are using frozen blueberries.

I placed my pie on a baking sheet and covered it with tinfoil, so I didn’t have to clean overflowing juices out of the oven.

Once the blueberry juices start to bubble up through the pie lattice or bubble over the edge, and the crust is golden brown, it’s done.

Baked blueberry pie on a plate.

Let your pie cool for at least three hours at room temperature. Waiting will help the pie set up. Otherwise, you will have a runny pie.

Setting it out to cool on a wire rack will help it cool a little faster.

If you want some warm pie (because why not?), I would let it cool for about 30 minutes and then slice it, but it will be runnier because it won’t have time to set up yet.

A scoop of ice cream on top of pie

Cooking With Carlee has a delicious homemade recipe for vanilla ice cream to top your pie.

How long can blueberry pie sit out?

You can leave blueberry pie sitting about for one to two days. But be sure to keep it in a sealed, air-tight container. I have one of those Tupperware pie containers that are perfect for storing the pie on the counter or in the refrigerator.

Can I freeze blueberry pie?

Yes, you can freeze blueberry pie before or after you bake it. If you choose to freeze the pie before you bake it, you can prepare the crusts, filling, and top lattice and seal it in an air-tight freezer-safe container. Allow it to come to room temperature before you bake it.

You can also freeze the pie after it bakes. Again, just make sure you seal it in an air-tight and sealed container. You can freeze the pie for up to five months.

In both cases, make sure you use sealed plastic wrap it before placing it in the air-tight container.

When you take it out of the freezer, thaw the pie on the counter for two to three hours and then place it in the oven at 450 degrees for about 20 minutes to heat it up.

What I Love About This Pie

  • Easy – sometimes lattice pies look complicated. This one is not. Even a beginner can make the pie.
  • Frozen blueberries – you can make this year-round, even in the off-season. Using frozen blueberries works great.
  • Holidays – this recipe is good enough for holidays, summer picnics, or anything in between.

Blueberry Pie Recipe With Frozen Blueberries

Check out the recipe card below, grab those ingredients, and start baking! This is the best blueberry pie.

Then, share your comments below and share a picture of your blueberry pie on the Pinterest Pin!  If you made any changes or added something different, be sure to share it with us so we can try it, too!

Blueberry pie

Blueberry Pie Recipe With Frozen Blueberries

4.43 from 133 votes
Julie Pollitt
Homemade Blueberry pie is a comforting, traditional, summertime favorite. It is hard to resist juicy blueberries topped with a flaky lattice pie crust and a cold scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Additional Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Course Pie
Cuisine American
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 264 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups frozen blueberries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon optional
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 rolled out pie crusts not frozen
  • 1 egg for egg wash

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425-degrees.
  • (For the sake of easy explanation, I am going to explain the top lattice strips in east and west, but you can also look at the pictures in the post or watch the video for a better view of making the lattice top).
  • Roll the bottom pie crust into a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie pan and poke small holes (with a fork) in the center and around the edge and set aside.
  • In a large bowl add the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice and mix well.
  • Pour the blueberry pie filling into the crust making sure the cornstarch is spread throughout.
  • Roll the top crust out on the counter and cut the crust into at least 10 strips.
  • Lay five of the pie dough strips over the top of the pie, spacing out each one (running east and west).
  • Fold back two east and west strips and lay a strip down the middle, going the opposite direction (north and south). Replace the two strips.
  • Fold back the other three strips (east and west) and place another strip on the pie going north and south and continue this until the pie has five pieces going in each direction.
  • Crimp off the ends of the pie strips and press against the edge of the crust.
  • Add the egg to a small bowl and beat. Brush the egg on top of the lattice crust. Optional: sprinkle some sugar on top of the lattice crust.
  • Place the pie on a cookie sheet, cover it with a pie shield, and bake for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 375-degrees and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the blueberry juices are bubbling up through the lattice, or over the edge of the pie.
  • Let the pie set up at room temp for at least three hours.

Video

Notes

1. Homemade crust is going to taste so much better with this pie, however, you can purchase pre-made crust that rolls out. The pre-made crust usually comes in a package of two, so you will have a crust for the bottom and the lattice crust for the top.
2. Be sure to put some tin foil on the cookie sheet because the blueberry juice will inevitably bubble over and it will make for easier cleanup.
3. You will need a 9-inch pie plate for this recipe.
4. Cinnamon is optional and the taste can be a bit overwhelming.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 183mgFiber: 4gSugar: 29g
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29 Comments

  1. Miz Helen says:

    Your Blueberry Pie Recipe looks fantastic! Your awesome post is featured on Full Plate Thursday, 542 this week. Thanks so much for sharing with us and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

  2. 4 stars
    The pie was beautiful out of the oven. But the pie never thickened, next time I’ll add a bit more cornstarch. Very tasty.

  3. David Russell says:

    I made this pie a couple days ago. Loved the great step-by-step instructions, and it came out great. But I have to say…I was very disappointed in how much the 1/2 tsp of Cinnamon the recipe called for overwhelmed the taste of the blueberries. And yes, I did only use the correct 1/2 tsp. If I do this pie again, I will skip the cinnamon completely, as for my taste, I don’t see the value of it in any berry pie. Please list the cinnamon as an optional ingredient, as it pretty much ruined the pie for me, and I will likely not even be able to eat most of the pie. And I like pie, and hate having to throw any into the garbage! Thanks!

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Hi David, sorry to hear about that. Thank you so much for telling me. I will put it in as optional. Hope you try it again!

  4. Lady Jayne says:

    5 stars
    I made a Gluten-free version and it was one of my best. Cut the sugar down to 1/2 cup which was plenty sweet and let the flavor of the berries shine. Swapped arrowroot because i don’t use corn starch and omitted the cinnamon. Love the lemon tang!

  5. My deviations from recipe were as follows (all were simply personal preference, not necessarily to improve the original recipe.) 1) I used 1/2 c. sugar as that is just our family preference – less sweet, more fruit. 2) I added 18 t. of allspice in addition to the cinnamon. 3) I mix the dry ingredients together before I add the frozen berries just to ensure as much mixing as possible. 4) I used a pre-baked frozen pie shell on the bottom and laid a thawed frozen pie shell on the top (plus egg wash) with fabulous results.

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Hi Mizz P,

      Thanks so much for sharing that! I always love to see different ways to make recipes and try them out. I will give it a try that way!

  6. 5 stars
    Oh, was this GOOD! Not having to thaw and cook the filling is the BEST! No boiling cauldron of sticky fruit. Plus, with frozen there’s no picking through baskets of berries, just use them straight from the bag!

  7. Ann Foley says:

    I made the blueberry pie with frozen berries. I followed the directions completely. It sat for at least 4 hours. It was blueberry soup! Hadn’t set at all. Very disappointed.

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Hi Ann, I am sorry to hear that you had an issue with this. Is there a possibility that you left out the cornstarch?

      Also wondering if your oven temperature could be off? I had that issue a couple of years ago and it wasn’t by much, but enough to affect things.

  8. 1 star
    This is a recipe for blueberry soup! The 1/4c of corn starch was not a match for six cups of frozen blueberries.

  9. I want to try this recipe but I’m afraid of not cooking the blueberries first. Most recipes have you cook the blueberries and let them cool before putting it in the pie. I just need reassurance that this will work.

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Hi Julie,

      It works great for me, but if you are nervous, you can do it how you feel most comfortable. I always say when it’s for a holiday, do it how it is most comforting for you. 🙂

  10. Cindy Ammons says:

    The pie was beautiful! Everyone was impressed with my lattice. Unfortunately, It was very runny and soupy. I used the cornstarch and my oven temp is fine. What could I have done wrong? My husband heated it and put it over ice cream so it certainly did not go to waste. We had traveled to Maine 2 months ago and the BEST blueberry pie ever. I used the Wyman’s frozen blueberries from the grocery store. I will definitely try it again but I need to correct my error. My problem is, I do not know what that is!

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Hi Cindy! I am so sorry the pie was runny and soupy. I am not sure what went wrong. But, I am glad it didn’t go to waste.

  11. 5 stars
    Made this for my son’s birthday actually. Too bad I can’t add the photo! He can’t have very sweet stuff temporarily so this was a great alternative to a cake. He loved it!

  12. The pie is very tasty but for some reason, I had a great deal of liquid in the pan after removing the first slice. I poured it off. I definitely used the cornstarch and my oven temperature is right on. I will use the recipe again but with fresh blueberries instead of frozen ones.

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Hi Barbara, I am so glad you like it. Sometimes the blueberries will be a little more liquidy.

  13. Great recipe! Did mix dry ingredients separately, in a bowl: sugar (2/3 C), cinnamon (3/4 tsp.), salt, lemon zest (2 tsp.), Plus added 1/4 tsp. nutmeg and Replaced cornstarch with a 1/2 C flour instead. Mixed the dry ingredients really well and slowly added the mixture to the blueberries. Then, I sprinkled the lemon juice and mixed a bit more. Poured into a slightly defrosted frozen pie crust, evenly spreading and let it sit for 20 mins. Removed the 2nd slightly more thawed frozen crust from the tin, inverted it over the filled bottom crust, crimped, cut some slits on top, egg washed and put in the oven.
    It came out perfectly juicy (not runny) and flavorful. No overpowering cinnamon bcz I do believe mixing the dry ingredients ensures the spices and flour are evenly spread throughout the whole pie. But if you don’t like cinnamon, cut it to a 1/2 tsp or even a 1/4, which can not overwhelm 6 cups of blueberries! I made the changes bcz not at my home and had to work with what I had, but it worked nicely. And, frozen berries will hold more liquid from being frozen, so probably why the 1/2 cup flour did the job beautifully. Hope it helps those with runny pies.

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Thanks so much!

  14. Made a blueberry pie using your recipe a few months ago and it was delicious. Tonight, I used your recipe and made a blackberry, blueberry, and raspberry pie. Both were delicious and I used your recipe exactly minus the cinnamon. Both pies were excellent and I did use frozen berries for both. So easy to make and very good!

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing!

  15. 5 stars
    This recipe is incredible and so easy. I sub’d cornstarch with instant tapioca and it was inhaled by the family.

  16. I used stevia instead of sugar and no salt and it tasted awesome for a much healthier version for folks that can not have sugar or salt also no cinnamon I prefer the taste of blueberries

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Thanks so much for the tip, Diane! That will be very helpful to many people. 🙂

  17. 5 stars
    Such a delicious way to use blueberries!

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Hi Carlee!

      Definitely!

  18. I made blueberry pie with this recipe since I had frozen blueberries. This recipe deserves more than 5/5 stars. One slice went to someone who didn’t like blueberries but LOVED this pie. Another slice went to one who had never had blueberry pie. Told me to let them know when I make again, they will drive the hour to share more.. And I adore blueberry pie, have tried many recipes and this is THE ONE.. Thank you so much..

    1. Julie Pollitt says:

      Wow! That’s awesome to hear! Thank you so much for sharing that!