Description
Homemade Easy Blueberry Pie is the quintessential summer dessert that effortlessly combines a buttery, flaky crust with juicy blueberries and a hint of lime for an invigorating flavor. This delightful pie is perfect for picnics, family gatherings, or as a comforting treat at home. With just 15 minutes of prep time and simple ingredients, this recipe makes it easy for bakers of all skill levels to create a stunning dessert that tastes like it came from a bakery. Serve it warm with ice cream or chilled for a refreshing snack—either way, it’s sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 16 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
- 6 tablespoons very cold water
- 3 pints fresh blueberries
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup flour
- Zest and juice from 2 limes
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water (for egg wash)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Gradually mix in cold water until dough forms.
- Shape dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the chilled dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate.
- In a bowl, mix blueberries with sugar, flour, lime zest, and lime juice. Pour into the bottom crust.
- Top with the second crust, seal edges, cut slits for ventilation, and brush with egg wash. Bake for one hour or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (107g)
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg