Description
A simple and delicious blueberry pie filling that transforms your desserts with a burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, mix the fresh blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Cook Over Medium Heat: Place the saucepan over medium heat, stirring gently but consistently.
- Thicken the Mixture: Keep stirring until the mixture comes to a gentle boil and thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
- Cool Before Using: Once thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the filling to cool.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: You can prepare this filling ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: blueberry, pie filling, dessert, easy recipe, summer recipe