This post is sponsored by the Blueberry Council. We have blueberry pie! I feel like this represents what summer is truly about, berry-filled pies with ice cream on the side. It’s what I picture when I dream of summer throughout the winter and spring months. Funny enough, I have very few summer berry pies in the Half Baked Harvest archives. So when the Blueberry Council reached out, not only about creating a brand new blueberry pie recipe for summer, but also about being an official judge for their summer pie contest, I was so excited. Looking at the number of fresh blueberry recipes I have on HBH, I think it’s safe to say that I really love blueberries. So this was a perfect fit for me!
Let’s talk about the pie contest
Before I dive into my blueberry lavender pie, I want to share that the pie contest is live, and the entry period goes until July 14. If you have an AMAZING blueberry pie recipe, you can enter your recipe here for a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize for America’s best blueberry pie. I will be testing out the top pies and choosing the winner at the end of July. I cannot wait. Read about the details here.
Onto recipe details
The amazing thing about blueberry pie is that it really is a simple pie to make. All you need are some really great summer berries and not much else. I wanted to make mine extra special and very Tieghan-like, so my twist includes the addition of lavender. I love the combination of blueberries and lavender. The lavender really highlights the blueberries and provides a nice subtle floral flavor…it’s delicious. For the crust, you can use two store-bought pie rounds or make your own using my recipe. Either will be great, so do what works best for you.
The pie filling
As I mentioned this pie is simple. Fresh blueberries, sugar, lemon, lavender, and a touch of vanilla. Cornstarch is added to create the perfect juice berry sauce. And that’s it. When I was making this, I was like…wow, this really is simple. You’ll pour the filling mixture into the pie crust, then add that second crust on top. The next step is key, sprinkle some lavender sugar over top of the crust just before baking. This will create a perfectly sweet…and also pretty…crust.
A note on the crust
For the pie crust design, I went a little above and beyond with a lattice design and sweet butterfly cutouts, but you can do whatever you’d like. Have fun with the design or keep it simple. It’s up to you! This pie is great as an afternoon snack or after-dinner dessert…with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream…of course. So summery and so delicious! A great way to kick off summer! Looking for other blueberry recipes? Here are a few ideas: Cinnamon Sugar Blueberry Crumb Bars Swirled Blueberry Lemon Thyme Cake Bursting Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake Blueberry Chamomile Galette Lastly, if you make this blueberry lavender pie, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
