This simple homemade apple-blackberry pie is a twist on a classic apple pie with sweet, juicy blackberries added! It’s refined sugar free with dairy and gluten free options included.
Happy Pi(e) Day! We celebrated 3.14 with one of our favorite desserts, a simple Apple-Blackberry Pie! My hubby’s favorite dessert is apple pie, while my son’s favorite pie is blackberry. Consolidating these two flavors together into a simple pie is nothing short of amazing. It’s definitely one of our go-to’s because it’s the best of both worlds—tender apple layers with big, juicy berries in between. You get the flavor of both apple and berries without the overwhelming amount of seeds, which blackberry pies are infamous for.
Pie making is definitely a labor of love. Making the crust, peeling & chopping fruit…let’s be honest, it’s time consuming. But when you pull the finished product out of the oven with its golden crust and juices bubbling over, there’s just something gratifying about the fact that you just turned flour, water, and fruit into a delicious, rustic masterpiece.
I got a little fancy with the braided lattice crust on this simple homemade apple-blackberry pie, but a regular lattice crust is muuuuch easier and similarly beautiful. If you don’t care to fuss over crust, you can even lay a whole sheet of pastry on top, cut a few slits for the steam, and call it a day.
Whichever method you choose, this simple homemade apple-blackberry pie makes a beautiful presentation and the perfect after-dinner treat. Serve plain, or if you’re feeling extra indulgent, a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream makes a fantastic addition. Enjoy, friends!
Apple-Blackberry Pie with Braided Lattice Crust
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
- Yield: 9-inch pie 1x
Description
This is a delicious twist on a classic apple pie. Juicy berries complement the apples nicely and makes the filling a beautiful color! Refined sugar free with dairy and gluten free alternatives included.
Ingredients
- double pie crust recipe (see below)
- 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
(for vegan version)
- 5 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (can use a tart apple, like granny smith, or sweet apples, like gala, honeycrisp, or jonagold.)
- 2 heaping cups blackberries or other berry of choice
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
or pure cane sugar
(can use more or less depending on how sweet your fruit is)
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- dash of ginger
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
(for vegan version)
or 
(can use more or less depending on how sweet your fruit is)
Double Pie Crust: (click HERE for gluten-free version)
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold butter or cold vegetable shortening
- 1 tablespoon honey
, coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6–10 tablespoons ice cold water
- 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water, optional
, Instructions
Pie Crust:
- Place flour, butter or shortening, sweetener, and salt into a food processor and pulse until fat is broken up into small pieces and mixture is crumbly. Slowly add water a tablespoon at a time and pulse until mixture begins to hold together. More or less water may be needed depending on the humidity in your area.
- Divide dough into two equal portions and shape each into a round, flat disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
Filling:
- Melt butter or coconut oil in a large pan or pot over medium heat. Add apple slices and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Stir in berries.
- In a small bowl, stir together coconut sugar, cornstarch, & spices. Add sugar mixture to the fruit and continue to cook until sugar is dissolved and juices begin to thicken, an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice. Set aside while you prepare your crust.
Roll Crust:
- Take one pastry disc out of the refrigerator and place on a lightly floured surface, a counter lined with plastic wrap, or a large piece of parchment paper.
- To make braided lattice: This method requires patience, but makes a pretty presentation. You can just make a regular lattice crust with strips of dough or top with a whole piece of dough and cut slits into the top, if you’re pressed for time. Roll dough into a large rectangle and cut about 1/4-inch strips using a long ruler or edge of something straight. Take 3 strips of dough and pinch together at the top. Carefully braid the strips together, the way you would braid hair. Set aside and braid remaining strips. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat oven to 375F. Roll dough into a large 11-12″ circle. If it gets too sticky, place a piece of parchment paper
on top and roll over the parchment.
- Carefully transfer to a 9-inch pie plate
and gently fit dough into the pan. Trip edges and tuck under to make a neat crust edge.
- Scoop filling out into the bottom crust. If making a lattice crust, weave strips alternately over and under to make the basket-weave pattern. If you need a visual, I found this tutorial helpful. To make a braid, cut 3 pieces of dough about 1/8″ thick. Pinch the top of the three strands to seal and then carefully begin braiding, just like you would hair. Pinch the ends to close.
- Trim edges and flute or press with the back of a fork. Brush the top with egg wash, if using. This helps to make the crust golden brown.
- Place pan onto a baking sheet and place the baking sheet onto the middle rack of the preheated oven. I like to lay a piece of foil on top of the pie for the first 20 minutes or so to keep it from getting too brown.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Let cool thoroughly before slicing. I find it easier to slice when made the day before. Can be left at a cool room temperature for 1-2 days, but I would refrigerate after that.
on top and roll over the parchment.
and gently fit dough into the pan. Trip edges and tuck under to make a neat crust edge.- Cook Time: 65 mins
- Category: Dessert
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Blueberry Pie with Purple Berry Crust
Mini Berry Galettes
Mixed Berry Slab Pie
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These are amazing and I like how you added vegan alternatives. Inclusivity for the win!
Cozy and also soothing, Recipe … Needless to say Joscelyn, your photos are merely remarkable. I like a good homemade fruit pie, as well as these appearance incredible! That they are healthier makes it all the better. Can not wait to attempt them this Thanksgiving! I just enjoy it.
Looks amazing and totally delicious. Can’t wait to try!
Aw, thanks Taylor. It was so delicious. I hope you try this out. Please let me know if you do, I’d love to know what you think 🙂
This pie looks too pretty to eat!! I bet it tastes amazing though! Pies are my favorite dessert for Thanksgiving.
Mine too, Mistle. Pies are so great especially with friends and family and a big meal, of course. Thank you for taking the time to comment and for your encouraging words. Have a lovely evening!
I LOVE a good homemade fruit pie, and these look amazing! The fact that they are healthier makes it all the better.
Can’t wait to try them this Thanksgiving!
Thank you, Cait! I love homemade pies too. There’s nothing like homemade. Thanks for being willing to try this out. I think you’ll really love it. Have a wonderful evening 🙂
Wow. Love this. So will my girl. Yummilicious treat. I’m pinning this for this weekend. Awesome presentation too! 🙂
Thank you, Vaishnavi! Photography is one of my passions. I love taking pictures of great healthy food to share. Please let me know how you like the pie. Have a wonderful week xo
What a beautiful pie! That sounds so yummy with the apples and berries! I will definitely have to try that
Thank you Karen. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. You’re so encouraging! My family and I loved this combo. The apples and berries just came out so well. Please let me know if you get a chance to try it. Have a nice evening!
I’m on a massive health/exercise kick right now, and hubby has a MAJOR sweet tooth in which he constantly brings up sweet treats he would like (rude aha). The solution? This damn pie. It looks and sounds amazing. I’ll have to give it a try!
Christie’s Take on Life. xx
Haha, so rude indeed! Thanks for your kind words. It sounds like this pie’s in order. Your comment made my night. Thanks, Christie. Here’s to healthy pie xoxo
This looks AMAZING! Like absolutely to die for. My husband and I made apple pie for the first time a few weeks ago and it turned out good, but not great! I’ll totally have to try this apple berry pie. I think its such a good combo!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
xo Nicole
http://www.damatoadventures.blogspot.com
Hi Nicole, thank you for the encouragement. We like apple pie too, especially my hubby. You have to try this one. It’s my hubby’s new fave! Please let me know how you like it if you try it. xoxo
Oh man, this looks amazing. I need to find a good recipe for a gluten-free crust so I can make this NOW!
Hi Martha, thank you for the kind words. Check out my link in the recipe for the gluten-free option. I hope this helps. Have a wonderful evening 🙂
OMG I’m obsessed with the lattice crust, it’s stunning! I love how you take a regular pie and make it look so special, you’re so creative! What a fun way to up my dessert game for Thanksgiving, I know my family would be so impressed if I showed up with this dessert!
I’m sure they’d be impressed with anything you make, Stacey. Your food is always so delectable and delicious. You are an inspiration to me. Thank you for the love, friend
Warm and comforting, Recipe…Needless to say Joscelyn, your photographs are simply awesome. I just love it.
Thank you so much, Puja. You’re always so sweet and encouraging! Have a lovely week my friend.
It’s so pretty! I doubt I can find blackberries now but apparently strawberry season is about to start here, so maybe I’ll try those instead. 🙂
Hi Kacey, any berries should work. You’ll just have to adjust the sweetener according to taste. Thanks for your comment. I hope you’re having a wonderful week!
Such a gorgeous pie Joscelyn! I Love the braiding that you have done and your pics as usual are impeccable 🙂 You know I am a huge fan of yours! 🙂 I love the apple blackberry combination! I made a pie recently with apples, pears and blackberries which tasted great, but you need crisp pears as well as apples, else the pears will get mushy ( a lesson I learnt ) 🙂
Aw thank you, friend! I’m a super hug fan of your work too! Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to keep that in mind when working with pears. Your words always inspire me. Thank you for taking the time to write such heartfelt comments. I”m so glad we can encourage each other. Have a lovely week
Your braided lattice crust is so gorgeous!! I am so jealous of your skills. I still haven’t attempted a normal lattice. The pie looks so yummy too. Perfect for fall!
Aw, thanks friend. No need to be jealous, you can do this! Yours could come out even more beautiful than mine 🙂
Do you take these photos too? Hauntingly beautiful. And i love that braid!
Wow, thanks Sarah! Yes, I do take all the photos myself. Hauntingly is a quite the descriptor 🙂 I really appreciate your encouragement and hope you have a wonderful week. Thank for for taking the time to comment.
I need to try this the next pie I make!! I haven’t tried gluten-free pie crust yet but cup4cup seems to be stepping up its pie game so I will give it a go. I miss flakey buttery pie crust, but I’ve been so boring lately with zero gluten in my life for months now! This is so very pretty and I love the braided lattice <3
Thanks girly. You should give it a try. My husband said it was his favorite (I think he’s a little biased though). I love flakey, buttery pie crust too. It’s so yum! Thank you, as always, friend. Have a lovely week. Please let me know how you like it if you try it.
Love your photography! This pie looks amazing! I’m not very good at baking myself so i’ll be using your recipe for sure!
Thanks, friend. I bet you’re better at baking than you realize. I appreciate your encouragement here. Have a wonderful week!