How to Make Blueberry Pie Filling

Quick and easy blueberry pie filling recipe that's made with only 5 ingredients: blueberries, sugar, vanilla, lemon, cornstarch. It can be used as topping or filling in many desserts.

For the longest time, I used to be intimidated by making homemade pie fillings. However, after a bit of practice and my mom guiding me along, I really enjoy making them from scratch now. You have to try my Peach Pie Filling and Strawberry Pie Filling. They taste so much better than canned versions and you can adjust the flavors and extracts, based on your preference. They also always have a wonderful fresh flavor and aroma that's intoxicating in desserts.

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• How to make easy homemade blueberry pie filling with fresh or frozen blueberries?
• What thickens pie filling?
• Tips and techniques
• Pie filling uses
• Recipe FAQs
• More easy pie recipes
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How to make easy homemade blueberry pie filling with fresh or frozen blueberries?

1. Add blueberries in a nonstick saucepan and cook until they release their juices.
2. Separately, whisk together sugar and cornstarch and add this into the saucepan.
3. Continue mixing until mixture thickens.
4. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and lemon juice.

What thickens pie filling?

• Use cornstarch as a thickener- It's best to dissolve it in some water first so there are no lumps.
• Add tapioca flour- This also needs to be dissolved in water first. This is a very good alternative if you need to make my recipe without cornstarch due to allergies.
• Try all-purpose flour- I have noticed that this leaves a subtle after-taste and makes the filling a bit cloudy.
• Use clear jel or clear gel- This thickens very well and also prevents the cloudy appearance.

Tips and techniques

• You cannot can this frosting because of the use of cornstarch. It will break down in the canning process and lead to the growth of harmful bacteria.
• I used cornstarch to thicken this pie filling but you can also use tapioca flour, all-purpose flour or Clear Jel.
• You can use fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries for this recipe.
• Adjust the amount of sugar, based on your preference. More sugar makes a sweet pie filling. less sugar makes a slightly tart pie filling.
• Add a little lemon zest, lime zest or even orange zest to give this filling a slight citrus kick.
• Add a little cinnamon powder to add a little spice to this filling.
• You must use a nonstick saucepan to prevent the filling from burning or sticking.
• This filling will thicken a bit more as it cools down.
• This filling is enough for a 9 inch pie.

Pie filling uses

• Use your family's no fail cobbler and crisp recipe and replace the canned filling with this homemade version.
• Use it as a topping on the bread or slice the bread in half and use it as a filling in a sandwich.
• Use your favorite cookie bars recipe and replace whatever fruit filling you are using with this one.
• After your muffins have baked, make a hole in the center and fill it with a spoonful of this filling. It would be a nice fruity surprise to bite into.
• Use your favorite fruit coffee cake and replace the fruit filling with this blueberry one.
• This is a very easy cake that's usually made with a cake mix and canned filling. Just replace the canned filling with my recipe. Try out some of my recipes: Peach Dump Cake, Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake, Apple Dump Cake, Blueberry Dump Cake.
• Topping for crepes, waffles or pancakes
• Cake filling
• Cupcake filling
• Scone topping
• Ice cream topping
• Use it as a layer in an Easy English Trifle (Christmas)
• Yogurt topping
• Cheesecake topping

Recipe FAQs

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