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    You are here: Home » cake » Blueberry Cranberry Pie

    Blueberry Cranberry Pie

    November 25, 2015

    Vegan Blueberry Cranberry Pie Recipe Whole Wheat Pie Crust Filling - Vegan Family RecipesVegan Blueberry Cranberry Pie Recipe Whole Wheat Pie Crust Filling - Vegan Family Recipes

    One of the things I have never liked about Thanksgiving was cranberry sauce. I didn't grow up with canned cranberry sauce, so you can't blame it on that. There was just always something about cranberries I had an aversion to.

    I've always liked dried cranberries but probably for the fact that they are more sugar than fruit. Cranberries are just so tart that you really can't eat them unsweetened. If you for some reason do like them unsweetened then Congratulations! You are 1 in 3216846 million!

    No matter how much I can't get over my dislike for cranberry sauce, something about making a warm pie with cranberries sounded delicious. I knew if I made a pie with only cranberries I'd have to add an insane amount of sugar. To cut down on the sugar, I decided to add blueberries. I contemplated using pears but then the pie wouldn't get that deep rich purple filling color that I was looking for.

    If you already have the crust, it's extremely simple. Around the holidays I usually quadruple my whole wheat pie crust recipe, form the dough into even disks, place them in individual ziploc bags and freeze them. Then if I'm planning on making a pie I'll take as many bags as I need and let them thaw in the fridge overnight. By the morning the pie crust will be ready to roll out.

    There is nothing complicated about making the pie filling. Raw berries are filled with a lot of juice so once you bake them it's obvious that these will come out and start to run. Therefore it's important to add not only spices, sugar , but also something that will thicken the pie filling. Some like to use cornstarch, arrowroot, or tapioca. I like to just use some whole wheat flour. I always have it on hand and it works well for pies that need quite a bit of time in the oven.

    Just mix all the ingredients with the berries together in a bowl so that all the berries are lightly covered. Let it sit in the bowl while you roll out the pie crust and let it sink into your pie dish.
    Then put the berry mixture into your pie and make a top pie crust. You can either make a lattice pie crust or a simple top crust with slits so the steam has a chance to escape. Healthy Blueberry Cranberry Pie Filling - Vegan Family Recipes Vegan Blueberry Cranberry Pie Recipe Whole Wheat Pie Crust Filling - Vegan Family RecipesBake the pie and you're set for a fun filled pie day!

    Vegan Blueberry Cranberry Pie Recipe Whole Wheat Pie Crust Filling - Vegan Family RecipesVegan Blueberry Cranberry Pie Recipe Whole Wheat Pie Crust Filling - Vegan Family RecipesVegan Blueberry Cranberry Pie Recipe Whole Wheat Pie Crust Filling - Vegan Family Recipes

    Vegan Blueberry Cranberry Pie Recipe Whole Wheat Pie Crust Filling - Vegan Family Recipes
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    Blueberry Cranberry Pie

    A warm berry filled pie using healthier ingredients than with a traditional pie. Easily substitute the cranberries or blueberries for a different berry. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and in between!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine vegan, vegetarian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
    Makes 1 pie
    Author Vanessa @ VeganFamilyRecipes.com

    Ingredients

    • VFR's Whole Wheat Pie Crust Recipe
    • 3 ½ cups 400 g fresh Cranberries (or frozen, see notes)
    • 3-4 cups 600 g fresh Blueberries (or frozen, see notes)
    • ½ of a cup 60 g Whole Wheat Flour (sifted)
    • ⅓ of a cup 60 g Whole Cane Sugar or Sucanat (see notes for substitute)
    • ¼ of a teaspoon Salt
    • 1 tablespoon fresh Lemon Juice
    • ¼ of a teaspoon Cinnamon

    Instructions

    1. Make your own homemade pie crust recipe, make VFR's

      whole wheat pie crust

      , or use a store bought crust.

    2. Preheat oven to 410°F (210°C).
    3. Mix cranberries, blueberries, flour, sugar, salt, lemon juice, and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside.

    4. Roll out pie crust to fit a pie pan. Fill with berry mixture.

    5. Use remaining pie crust to make a top crust. Weave a lattice top or cut slits into the top crust for the steam to escape.

    6. Bake pie for 15 minutes at 410°F (210°C), then lightly cover with aluminum foil and cook for another 50 minutes at 375°F (190°C). Remove blueberry cranberry pie from oven. If pie is not golden brown yet, return it to the oven and bake (without aluminum foil) for an additional 5 - 10 minutes.

    7. Allow blueberry cranberry pie to fully cool before cutting and serving.

    8. Pie will keep in fridge for up to 3 days.

    Recipe Notes

    1.) If you plan on using frozen berries, allow them to thaw completely and drain any extra juices from them before mixing with the remaining ingredients.2.) Use enough berries so that they form a small mound in your pie plate. Berries will sink when baked so it's better to use more than not enough. Each pie plate has a different depth and diameter. Fill it with enough berries accordingly.3.) Whole cane sugar can be substituted with white sugar. 4.) Whole Wheat Flour can easily be substituted with all purpose flour, spelt flour, or your favorite gluten-free flour mix.

    Looking for more vegan holiday recipes? Browse through these :)
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    Comments

    1. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

      November 26, 2015 at 6:09 pm

      I never grew up liking cranberry sauce either until this year, and I'm with ya I think it's all about adding other fruits too! This pie is beautiful, the blueberry and cranberries together looks fantastic! I mean that color :o And I love your rustic crust, just perfect!

      Reply
    2. Sophia @veggies dont bite says

      November 27, 2015 at 5:43 pm

      What a gorgeous looking pie!!! I have zero patience to make a pie like that, especially with the awesome details you added. And the color is fantastic. I'd totally devour this!

      Reply
    3. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says

      November 28, 2015 at 3:00 am

      Oh my goodness, Vanessa, you're rockin' all these pies lately -- I can't keep up! They're all so stunning. And I love the sound of blueberries & cranberries mixed up. Beautifully done!

      Reply
    4. Jenn says

      November 28, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      I am seriously drooling!!! OMG, that looks SO good! I would have never thought to put blueberries and cranberries together but I am loving that combo! Your photos are just beautiful...inviting me to lick my computer screen!

      Reply
    5. Gunjan says

      November 29, 2015 at 3:06 am

      OOH! Yum! Blueberry pie is so hard to resist.

      Reply
    6. The Vegan 8 says

      November 30, 2015 at 9:37 am

      We've all been on a pie kick lately and yours are just beautiful! I love how pretty the crust looks! I'm not really a fruit pie person, but I know plenty of people who are and will totally keep this recipe in mind the next time the need comes up! Looks fab Vanessa!

      Reply
    7. The Food Hunter says

      November 30, 2015 at 3:58 pm

      this pie looks fabulous

      Reply
    8. Levan @ Crazy Vegan Kitchen says

      December 01, 2015 at 8:06 pm

      A CLASSIC! I love blueberrys in almost everything -- even smoothies. But the classic is always the best. Give me pie any day!

      Reply
    9. Kyra @ Vie De La Vegan says

      December 02, 2015 at 5:39 am

      I haven't made a pie in waaay too long. I love that you've added blueberries to cut down on sugar to sweeten up those cranberries! This looks so juicy and sweet :)

      Reply
    10. Rachel says

      February 15, 2016 at 11:35 am

      Made this yesterday for my moms birthday. It turned out perfect. Sweet and tart just how my mom likes her pie! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Vanessa Croessmann says

        February 15, 2016 at 11:49 am

        So happy your mom liked this for her bday!

        Reply
    11. Anna says

      November 26, 2016 at 8:03 pm

      Funny story: I have been wanting to make a cranberry pie all week. My dad apparently had the same idea, because when I got home from uni yesterday he shared this recipe with me. Naturally, I had to make it and it turned out so well. Thanks for the recipe Vanessa. I love the combination of cranberries and blueberries. Never would've thought of that!

      Reply
      • Vanessa Croessmann says

        December 02, 2016 at 3:02 pm

        Hi Anna, Thanks so much for your comment! Your dad sounds like a very smart man ;) I love the blueberry-cranberry combo. So happy you liked it as well :)

        Reply

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