Here’s your complete, rich, and irresistible bakery-style Blueberry Crumble Pie recipe—with everything you asked for 🍰🫐✨
🫐 Blueberry Crumble Pie
Crispy on top, gooey in the middle… meet your new favorite pie
🍰 Introduction
Few desserts feel as comforting and timeless as a homemade blueberry pie. This Blueberry Crumble Pie takes that classic and elevates it with a buttery oat topping that bakes into a golden, crunchy layer. Beneath it, the blueberries turn soft, juicy, and slightly tangy—creating the perfect contrast of textures.
Whether you’re baking for family, guests, or just yourself, this pie delivers warmth, nostalgia, and pure dessert bliss in every bite.
🧾 Ingredients
🥧 For the Pie Crust
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3–4 tbsp ice water
🫐 For the Blueberry Filling
- 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
🍪 For the Crumble Topping
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust
- In a bowl, mix flour and salt.
- Add cold butter and cut it in using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, mixing gently until the dough just comes together.
- Shape into a disk, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out and fit into a 9-inch pie pan. Chill again while preparing the filling.
2. Make the Filling
- In a large bowl, combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, zest, and cinnamon.
- Toss gently until the berries are evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the chilled crust.
3. Make the Crumble Topping
- In another bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Add cold butter and cut it in until the mixture forms chunky crumbs.
- Sprinkle generously over the blueberry filling.
4. Bake
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling
- Let the pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing
🔥 Methods & Pro Tips
- ❄️ Cold ingredients = flaky crust
- 🫐 Use frozen blueberries directly (no thawing) to avoid excess moisture
- 🍋 Lemon enhances the natural blueberry flavor
- 🧈 Add chopped nuts for extra crunch in the crumble
- 🔥 If the crust edges brown too quickly, cover them lightly with foil
📜 History
Fruit pies have been around for centuries, dating back to early European baking traditions. Blueberry pie became especially popular in North America, where wild blueberries grew abundantly.
The crumble topping is inspired by British “crumble” desserts, which gained popularity during wartime as a simpler alternative to pastry-heavy pies. Combining both traditions gives us this modern classic—rich, rustic, and deeply satisfying.
🧱 Formation (How It Comes Together)
This pie builds in three beautiful layers:
- Base – flaky, buttery crust
- Middle – juicy, slightly thickened blueberry filling
- Top – crisp, golden crumble
As it bakes, the filling bubbles up into the crumble, creating that signature gooey-meets-crispy texture.
❤️ Lovers (Who Will Love This Pie)
- Dessert lovers who enjoy texture contrast
- Families looking for a comfort dessert
- Anyone who loves fruit-forward sweets
- Perfect for holidays, tea time, or cozy evenings
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
- Add a dollop of whipped cream
- Enjoy chilled for a firmer, sliceable texture
🏁 Conclusion
This Blueberry Crumble Pie is more than just a dessert—it’s a warm, homemade experience. With its crispy topping, juicy center, and buttery crust, it’s the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again.
Once you make it… don’t be surprised if it disappears faster than you expected 💙🫐
If you want, I can turn this into a no-fail bakery version or add a cream cheese twist (you’d probably love that based on your cheesecake recipes 😉).