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Blueberry Crumble Pie

Updated: Oct 4, 2024 ยท Published: Sep 21, 2024 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan ยท 5 Comments

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Total Time: 1 hour hr

Quick, easy, and delicious, this Blueberry Crumble Pie recipe is semi-homemade with a refrigerated crust, sweet fresh or frozen blueberries, and a crispy crumb topping. I see nothing wrong with using shortcuts to achieve delicious results.

๐ŸซIngredients

Blueberriesโ€”frozen or fresh
Refrigerated pie crust
Pantry ingredientsโ€”sugar. flour, and cinnamon
Crumb Toppingโ€”butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon

blueberry crumble pie on a gray plate.
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  • ๐ŸซIngredients
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to Make Blueberry Crumb Pieโ€”Step-by-Step Photos
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณMake it right every time
  • ๐ŸฅงOther Pie Recipes
  • โ„๏ธStorage of leftover pie
  • โ“FAQsโ€”Pie troubleshooting
  • ๐Ÿ“–The Recipe Card
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Featured Comment by Kathy:
โญโญโญโญโญ"Easy Blueberry Crumb Pie was EASY and so delicious! Made it just as directed. "

This delicious blueberry pie is easy with the refrigerated crust and simple crumb topping. Use fresh blueberries during the season or frozen berries otherwise. Perfect when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Excellent results with not too much workโ€”an excellent reward-to-effort ratio. You can make a homemade pie crust if you want, but that makes it less of an "everyday recipe" for most people.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณHow to Make Blueberry Crumb Pieโ€”Step-by-Step Photos

Blueberries with pie crust and pie ingredients labeled.
spreading a raw pie crust on pan.

1. Following the package instructions, spread a refrigerator pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and crimp the edge.

mixing topping in small bowl.

2. Prepare the crumble topping.

coating blueberries with sugar and cinnamon in bowl with wooden spoon.

3. Coat blueberries (frozen or fresh) with sugar, flour, and cinnamonโ€”add extra flour if they are frozen.

adding blueberry filling to crust.

4. Add the coated blueberries to the prepared crust.

adding crumble topping to pie.

5. Sprinkle the crumble topping over the blueberry filling.

Whole blueberry crumble pie cooling on a rack.

6. Bake for 40-50 minutes until nicely brown. About halfway through cooking, cover the edge of the pie with foil. If the berries are frozen, it takes about 10 minutes longer.

A slice of bllueberry crumble pie.

7. Cool completely before servingโ€”at least 2 hours.

For more details, keep reading. See the Recipe Card below for complete instructions and to print.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸณMake it right every time

The hardest part of pie making is making the crust. We accept "excellent" instead of "perfect" by using a refrigerated pie crust, but you can use a homemade crust if you wish.

I generally prefer refrigerated crusts, but frozen ones can work. Just follow the instructions, and do not bake the crust first.

Blueberries can be fresh or frozen. Either way, they must be picked through for bad berries or stems. Other berries or even store-bought pie filling will work.

If you are using frozen berries, they do not need to be thawed but add a tablespoon more flour since they release more liquid. Also, the cooking time is about 10 minutes longer. If in doubt, add the extra flour.

You can use cornstarch to replace the flourโ€”use half the amount.

๐ŸฅงOther Pie Recipes

Check out these other pie recipes, like Apple Crumble Pie and Fresh Strawberry Pie. Or try some other simple dessert recipes like Apple Crisp, Apple Berry Crumble, or Berry Crisp for Two.

โ„๏ธStorage of leftover pie

Leftover pie is safe at room temperature for up to two days if covered well. It may be stored refrigerated for four days but will lose crispiness.

โ“FAQsโ€”Pie troubleshooting

How to prevent soggy pie crust bottoms?

An old trick that works is putting pies on baking sheets that are preheated in the oven. It will melt the fat in the crust faster and create a shield to prevent the filling from penetrating the crust.

How to prevent runny blueberry pie?

1) Be sure to add the extra flour to thicken the filling if using frozen berries.
2) Be sure to drain the berries well after rinsing.
3) Be ready to fill the pie crust, add the topping, and bake as soon as you coat the berries.

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๐Ÿ“–The Recipe Card

blueberry crumble pie on a gray plate.

Blueberry Crumble Pie

4.32 from 16 votes
From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Quick, easy, and delicious, this Blueberry Crumble Pie recipe is semi-homemade with a refrigerated crust, sweet fresh or frozen blueberries, and a crispy crumb topping. I see nothing wrong with using shortcuts to achieve delicious results.
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings #/Adjust if desired 8

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Ingredients

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  • 1 refrigerator pie crust

Filling

  • 4 cups blueberries - Frozen or fresh
  • ยฝ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour - Add 1 tablespoon more if frozen berries
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Topping

  • ยฝ cups salted butter - cold
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ยฝ cup brown sugar
  • ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Blueberries with pie crust and pie ingredients.
    Preheat the oven to 375ยฐ. Place a baking sheet on the middle rack to catch any pie spillage and firm up the bottom of the pie crust quickly.
  • raw pie crust ready for the oven-3
    Following the package instructions spread a refrigerator pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and crimp the edge.
  • mixing topping ingredients in a white bowl
    Prepare the topping. Add 1 cup flour, ยฝ cup brown sugar, and ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in ยฝ cup cold butter until crumbly.
  • mixing topping in small bowl
    In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of blueberries (frozen or fresh) with ยฝ cup of sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir to coat berries well. If your berries are frozen, add an extra tablespoon of flour to compensate for the excess fluid release.
  • adding blueberry filling to crust
    Add the blueberries to the prepared crust. If some of the sugar mixture does not stick to the blueberries, spread it over the top of them.
  • adding crumble topping to pie
    Sprinkle the crumb topping over the blueberry filling. Place on the middle rack in the preheated oven.
  • Whole blueberry crumble pie cooling on a rack.
    About 20 minutes into the baking, you should protect the edge of the crust with foil or a pie ring. Bake for 40-50 minutes until nicely brown. If the berries are frozen, it takes about 10 minutes longer.
  • blueberry crumble pie on a gray plate.
    Cool completely before servingโ€”at least 2 hours.

Recipe Notes

Pro Tips

  1. This is written for a 9-inch pie pan.
  2. I donโ€™t thaw frozen berries before using them but remember to add the extra flour and bake longer.
  3. Make sure to protect the edge of the pie with foil, or you will have burnt edges.
  4. Do a total of 2 hours plus of cooling before cutting. Restrain yourself.
  5. Troubleshooting soggy crust and runny pie is covered in the post.
  6. It is good at room temperature for 2 days. It can be sealed in an airtight container and refrigerated for 3-4 days.

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You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories : 409 kcal (20%)Carbohydrates : 61 g (20%)Protein : 4 g (8%)Fat : 17 g (26%)Saturated Fat : 9 g (45%)Cholesterol : 31 mg (10%)Sodium : 193 mg (8%)Potassium : 113 mg (3%)Fiber : 3 g (12%)Sugar : 33 g (37%)Vitamin A : 395 IU (8%)Vitamin C : 7 mg (8%)Calcium : 26 mg (3%)Iron : 2 mg (11%)
Serving size is my estimate of a normal size. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

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  1. Gail says

    May 10, 2022 at 4:08 pm

    Can I make this with cherry pie filling in the can?

    Reply
    • Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan says

      May 10, 2022 at 4:17 pm

      Hi Gail,

      Any pre-made pie filling will be fine. Just use a crust and the topping. I much prefer fresh or frozen fruitโ€”the canned filling seem to be a little watery, more sugary and less taste.

      Dan

  2. Kathy Franklin says

    August 13, 2020 at 5:31 pm

    I love your site. Love they way you give the instructions and all the pictures...even the ingredients...and the dogs!โค๏ธ

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  3. Kathy Franklin says

    August 12, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    5 stars
    Easy Blueberry Crumb Pie was EASY and so delicious! Made it just as directed. Wondering if I did something wrong? The topping was kind of hard, not crumbly. Still tasted good. We donโ€™t usually โ€œdoโ€ dessert, but this was a winner! Made it for company and itโ€™s a KEEPER.

    Reply
    • Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan says

      August 12, 2020 at 9:58 pm

      Hi Kathy,
      Welcome to the blog.
      Probably too soft on the butter in the topping. So it is a bit on me. I changed the wording to help. I just want the butter a little soft to help you mix the topping. Melted and it will be as you described. And my wording didn't help.
      Thanks for the note and rating.
      Dan

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