Blackberry Pie

Blackberry pie is a classic fruit dessert featuring a sweet, jammy filling of fresh or cooked blackberries encased in a flaky pastry crust. It typically includes blackberries, sugar, a thickener like cornstarch or flour, and often a touch of lemon juice or butter. This pie is a beloved staple in American and British home baking, especially popular during the summer blackberry season.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This is a carbohydrate-rich dessert, with a typical slice providing a significant amount of sugar and calories, generally in the range of 300-500 calories per serving. While it offers some dietary fiber and antioxidants from the blackberries, it is not a significant source of protein or healthy fats.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	360 kcal
Protein	3.5 g
Carbs	55 g
Fat	15 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	32 g
Sodium	220 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Vitamin K	12 mcg
Manganese	0.5 mg
Vitamin A	45 mcg
Iron	1.2 mg
Calcium	20 mg
Magnesium	15 mg

Per 1 slice (1/8 of 9-inch pie, ~140 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, blackberry pie is deeply tied to foraging traditions and seasonal cooking, often made with berries picked from wild brambles. Nutritionally, the blackberries themselves are a superfood, packed with vitamins C and K, manganese, and powerful antioxidants called anthocyanins, which give them their deep purple color.