Wild blueberry pie
Wild blueberry pie is a classic North American dessert, particularly popular in New England and Atlantic Canada, where wild blueberries are native. It features a sweet, jammy filling of small, intensely flavored wild blueberries baked inside a flaky pastry crust. The filling typically includes sugar, a thickener like cornstarch or flour, and a squeeze of lemon juice to balance the sweetness.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in carbohydrates and sugar, primarily from the fruit and added sweeteners, with a moderate amount of fat from the buttery crust. It provides a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, and manganese from the blueberries, with a typical slice containing roughly 350-450 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbs | 58 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 35 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Vitamin K | 12 mcg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg |
Per 1 slice (1/8 of a 9-inch pie, approximately 150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) are smaller and more flavorful than cultivated varieties, with a higher concentration of antioxidants like anthocyanins, which give them their deep color. In Maine and the Canadian Maritimes, wild blueberry pie is a celebrated seasonal treat, often made with berries foraged from barrens and fields.
