Enjoy this sweet and tangy mixed berry crumb pie year-round with your choice of fresh or frozen berries encased in a buttery pre-made vegan pie crust and topped with a sweet and crisp crumble topping! Perfect for potlucks, BBQs, and 4th of July celebrations!
1pintof fresh raspberries (or strawberries or blackberries)
½ to ¾ cupof brown sugarto taste
¼ teaspoonof sea salt
½ teaspoonof cinnamon
3-4Tablespoonsof corn starch
Juice from 1 lemon, about 2 Tablespoons
Crumb topping (optional)
¾ cupof all-purpose or whole wheat flour
¼ cupof brown sugar, or sweetener of choice
1teaspoonof cinnamon
¼ teaspoonof salt
2Tablespoonsof coconut oil
1Tablespoonof lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a pie dish.
Press the pie crust into the pie dish and place it in the refrigerator to chill.
Combine berries, sugar, salt, cinnamon, corn starch, and lemon juice in a medium mixing bowl and toss to coat. It should be moist but have little to no liquid in the bottom of the bowl. If too wet, add a bit more corn starch and set aside.
Make the crumb topping by mixing all the dry ingredients in a small bowl, adding the coconut oil, and mixing it gently with your fingers until crumbs form, add lemon juice and toss gently. Set aside.
Pour berry filling into crust, top with crumb, cover with foil, and put in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Check the pie, berries should be bubbling and the crust should be firm. If so, remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes to get crumbs nice and golden brown. Remove from oven and LET COOL THOROUGHLY, before trying to cut and serve. When cool it will hold its shape nicely. If cut when hot it will likely look like a hot mess on a plate. Either way, enjoy!
Notes
For more crumb topping: Double the crumb recipe if you love crumble topping.
Sweeten to taste: Adjust the amount of sugar based on the berries you use (i.e., more tart berries will require more sugar than super sweet in-season berries).
Adjust the amount of cornstarch: Based on how juicy the berries are. If the filling is too wet, the pie crust will become soggy.