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Raspberry Pie

Raspberry Pie

This easy to make raspberry pie can be made with either fresh or frozen raspberries, and makes the perfect dessert!

It’s time for pie!  Raspberry pie to be exact. Have you ever had raspberry pie? I hadn’t until a couple years after I got married.

Raspberry Pie - Easy to make raspberry pie can be made with either fresh or frozen raspberries. This is the perfect dessert - tart, sweet, perfect raspberry pie!

I’ve picked raspberries pretty much every summer as long as I can remember.  My grandma had an enormous garden when I was growing up, so we would go pick as many raspberries as we could most years.

But eating as many as possible and making the rest into jam was typically what we used them for.

Raspberry jam is still my favourite thing to make with the raspberries we pick every summer. But raspberry pie is making it’s way up there in the list of things that must be done with those amazing berries.

Raspberry Pie - Easy to make raspberry pie can be made with either fresh or frozen raspberries. This is the perfect dessert - tart, sweet, perfect raspberry pie!

The first time I had raspberry pie was a few years after getting married when I immediately started to freeze our annual raspberry haul so that I could make jam with them later.

My husband snagged some of the berries before I could freeze all of them, insisting that he needed to make raspberry pie.

I thought that sounded a little strange.  Don’t ask me why – every other berry is fantastic in pie, why not raspberries – but for some reason it seemed like a weird idea. It wasn’t.  It was incredible.

It may just be one of my favourites now.

Raspberry Pie - Easy to make raspberry pie can be made with either fresh or frozen raspberries. This is the perfect dessert - tart, sweet, perfect raspberry pie!

Also, my husband made me raspberry pie that day. I’m kind of wondering now why that hasn’t happened anytime in the 15 years since then. But hey – at least now I know that raspberry pie exists.  And it’s delicious.

This recipe makes fantastic raspberry pie.  If you’re like me and have been missing out on it your whole life, you need to try it. You may find a new favourite too!

Raspberry Pie - Easy to make raspberry pie can be made with either fresh or frozen raspberries. This is the perfect dessert - tart, sweet, perfect raspberry pie!

How do I thicken raspberry pie filling?

This raspberry pie filling is thickened with flour. Simply mix together raspberries, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and nutmeg, and pour the mixture into a prepared pie crust.

Heat then causes the filling to thicken when the pie is baked. In order to have a thickened raspberry pie filling, you need to let the filling boil in the oven while the pie bakes, and then let it cool completely before slicing the pie.

Why is my raspberry pie so runny?

If your raspberry pie is really runny, this could be from not baking it long enough. This recipe calls for 15 minutes at a high temperature, followed by another 35-40 minutes at a lower temperature. Don’t miss the change in temperature and only do the one bake time or your pie will not be fully baked!

The filling needs to be bubbling before you remove the pie from the oven. If it hasn’t reached a high enough temperature to bubble, it will not thicken properly.

The other thing that could leave you with a runny pie filling, is if you don’t let your pie cool completely before slicing into it. If the filling is still hot, it won’t be properly set.

Raspberry Pie - Easy to make raspberry pie can be made with either fresh or frozen raspberries. This is the perfect dessert - tart, sweet, perfect raspberry pie!

How to make Raspberry Pie:

  • You can use either fresh or frozen raspberries for this pie. Don’t thaw the raspberries if you’re using frozen, just use them straight out of the freezer.
  • If you don’t want to make your own pie crust, you can use store bought pie dough for this recipe. But I highly recommend this easy homemade pie crust recipe!
  • This pie needs to be baked at 425F for 15 minutes, and then you lower the oven temperature to 375F and continue baking for another 35-40 minutes. Don’t miss that second bake time at the lower temperature or your pie will not be fully baked!
  • Make sure to continue baking this pie until the filling is bubbling. If the pie crust is getting too dark, just tent it with some foil and continue baking. The filling won’t set as it cools if it doesn’t boil while it’s baking.

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Yield: one 9 inch pie

Raspberry Pie

Raspberry Pie

Easy to make raspberry pie can be made with either fresh or frozen raspberries. This is the perfect dessert - tart, sweet, perfect raspberry pie!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, gently toss together the raspberries, sugar, flour, lemon juice and nutmeg. Set aside.
  3. Roll out half of the pastry and fit it inside a 9 inch pie plate, trimming off the excess pastry.
  4. Place the raspberry mixture inside the pie crust.
  5. Lightly wet the edge of the crust with a bit of water.
  6. Roll out the other half of the pastry and set it over top of the berries, or cut it into one inch strips and weave the strips into a lattice top over the berries.
  7. Crimp the edges to seal them. If you are using a full crust, cut slits in the top to vent the pie.
  8. Whisk together the egg and water and brush it lightly over top of the pastry.
  9. Sprinkle with a bit of extra sugar.
  10. Place the pie on a baking sheet in case it bubbles over.
  11. Bake for 15 minutes, then REDUCE THE HEAT to 375 degrees F and continue baking for another 35-40 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned and the filling is bubbling.
  12. If the pastry is getting too brown and the filling isn’t bubbling yet, tent some foil over top to prevent more browning.
  13. Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing so that the filling will firm up.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1 piece

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 215Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 82mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 6gSugar: 25gProtein: 4g

Nutrition Information is estimated based on ingredients used and may not be exact.

Jules Este

Thursday 5th of October 2023

Is it okay to use cornstarch for the raspberry filling to ensure it thickens? I’m making this for the first time on Friday.

Jules Este

Friday 6th of October 2023

@Stacey, Thanks! I’m celebrating a birthday party next week and I want it to be perfect. My best friend LOVES raspberry anything!

Stacey

Thursday 5th of October 2023

I haven't tried this pie with cornstarch instead, but I would think you could. I would decrease the amount to 3 tablespoons though as cornstarch has twice the thickening power of flour. You would still want to make sure the filling boils though before taking the pie out of the oven. It won't thicken unless the filling boils, with cornstarch or flour. Hope you like it!

Janis

Thursday 27th of July 2023

I love raspberries and just went with hubby this morning to pick some wild ones.had to drive an hour to finally find some.....quite a feat at our age..am 73 and he is 78....picked enough for 2 pies and being diabetic I used stevia instead of sugar and only added 1/2 cup instead of the 3/4 sugar....lovin my raspberry pie!

Allison

Sunday 23rd of April 2023

This pie knocked me off my socks, I am not a pie person but I like sweets and my daughter asked me to make a pie- will be keeping this recipe around! 😋

Stacey

Monday 24th of April 2023

So glad you liked it!

Gregory

Thursday 23rd of February 2023

I made this using Walmart brand no calorie sweetener (in the yellow bag) and it was wonderful. I don’t care for no calorie sweeteners, but using this allowed the raspberries to shine. It was more tart than sweet and, as a diabetic, I appreciate the fresh-tasting fruit complimenting my homemade crust as a guilt-free treat. I ate two pieces right away!

Vanessa

Friday 10th of February 2023

My husband made this pie for me for my birthday. It was delicious. He knows I love raspberries and found your recipe. Thank you.

Stacey

Sunday 12th of February 2023

So glad you liked it!

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