Description
A sweet and tart blackberry pie filling made from fresh or frozen berries, perfect for pies, tarts, or dessert toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for richness)
Instructions
- 1. In a large saucepan, combine the blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt.
- 2. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the berries release their juices and the mixture begins to thicken, about 8–10 minutes.
- 3. Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter, if using.
- 4. Allow the filling to cool completely before using in pies or other desserts.
- 5. If not using immediately, transfer to jars or airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- This filling works beautifully for pies, cobblers, or as a topping for cheesecake and ice cream.
- If you prefer a smoother filling, lightly mash the berries with a potato masher while cooking.
- Adjust sugar to taste depending on the sweetness of your berries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: blackberry, pie filling, fruit filling, dessert sauce