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Blueberry pie filling in a square container, with lemon and fresh blueberries on the side.
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5 from 3 votes

Blueberry Filling Recipe

This delicious blueberry filling recipe makes the most versatile fruit filling. You can use it not only for pies, but also for tarts and cakes and even eat it on its own!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 240 g
Calories: 1kcal
Author: Priya Maha

Ingredients

  • 210 g blueberries
  • 45 g white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon lemon zest
  • a pinch of salt
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • If using fresh blueberries, wash and drain the water. If using frozen berries, thaw them and drain all the liquid.
  • In a saucepan, add half the blueberries, sugar, lemon rind and lemon juice and let simmer over very low heat.
  • Mix cornstarch with water and add the mixture into the simmering blueberries.
  • Let the fruits soften and simmer in the sugar syrup until the sugar is completely dissolved and the fruits start to soften. Add in the salt.
  • Add in the remaining blueberries and continue to simmer until the mixture thickens.
  • Remove the blueberry filling off the heat and let it cool to room temperature before storing them in a clean container.
  • Keep the pie filling refrigerated until it is ready to be used.
  • This amount makes about 240 grams of blueberry pie filling.

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Notes

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  • If using frozen blueberries, thaw them first and discard any liquid. Cook them in the same way as the fresh berries.
  • The blueberries are added into the recipe in 2 stages. This is because blueberries tend to soften and become mushy fairly quickly when cooked. Adding them in 2 batches at different times helps the second batch to hold their full form in the filling.
  • When mixing the cornstarch with water, if you do not use it immediately, the cornstarch will settle to the bottom of the bowl. Make sure to stir it well before using.
  • Also, when pouring the cornstarch slurry into the filling, stir the filling quickly and thoroughly to prevent the cornstarch from forming lumps in the filling.
  • You can add half a teaspoon of vanilla extract into the homemade fresh blueberry filling right before removing it off the heat for a vanilla flavored delicious blueberry filling.
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Nutrition

Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg