When I think of the summer season I hardly think of pie! The first thing that comes to mind is ice cream and popsicles but strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries make up this surprisingly tasty dessert. Berries are one of my favorite ingredients to use year around and one of the most versatile foods in my fridge. The Best Summer Berry Pie With Brown Sugar Oatmeal Topping couldn’t be more low maintenance to put together. With a list under 9 ingredients, you can’t say no!
How to make the best summer berry pie with brown sugar oatmeal topping.
When Is Strawberry Season?
Strawberries are the star of this pie. When they are roasted they become tart but hold a good position on the sweet radar. For this pie, you can actually use all strawberries for this pie! These berries are abundant May-July and best when consumed within two to three days after purchasing. I almost feel like it is a sin to take away the organic beauty of flavor and cook these. However, I didn’t regret one bite when The Best Summer Berry Pie With Brown Sugar Oatmeal Topping finally cooled to room temperature. I am not kidding when I tell you I consumed half on my own. Better yet, I consumed half on my own in an hour! This pie does not disappoint!
The Texture Of Summer Berry Pie
Blueberries and raspberries can become quite mushy quickly when shocked with heat. Strawberries and blackberries are a little bit more meaty and sturdy because the water content is lower. The texture of The Best Summer Pie With Brown Sugar Oatmeal Topping is a mouth full of all these consistencies- soft, meaty, yet sturdy. The texture indeed will change without equal parts of each berries, but the cornstarch is there for back up and creates concrete barriers for the berries to glue together in your deep dish pie pan.
The Pie Crust
You either love to make it or it is one of the things we find to be a chore. I love making my own but I also love a good short cut. Jus-Rol, the same company I used for my recipe How To Make Ham And Cheese Pinwheels and crust in my Easy Homemade Pizza Sauce With Prosciutto And Mozzarella Cheese recipe, I also used for this pie crust! No soggy crust, thin, and holds up to the heaviness of berries! I was SHOCKED when I rolled out the Jus-Rol pie crust dough to find it fits my shallow pan, deep dish pan, and NO ROLLING REQUIRED! I find when using a pre-made crust they become flimsy and challenging to work with. The Jus-Rol pie crust requires minimum effort, it is lard free, and no freezing! It is my top choice when taking a short cut, we all know pies can be intimating but Jus-Rol creates simplicity in the kitchen with their pre-made pie crust!
How To Make Summer Berry Pie
First, we start with reducing the firmness of your berries. We breakdown the berries with sugar, cornstarch, and some acid to help cut the sweetness but also help the berries release their juices. Second, we combine the oats, brown sugar, and oil. The oil will help the oats become crispy almost like a berry crisp dessert. Next, we roll out our Jus-Rol pie dough right into our pie pan. If you like, make a fun design with the edges! Lastly, we assemble the pie. Add the berry filling, sprinkle on the oat topping, and let the oven do the rest of the work. Easy as pie!
The Best Summer Berry Pie With Brown Sugar Oatmeal Topping
Ingredients
For the Pie Filling:
- 1 Jus-Rol Pie Crust
- 1 1/2 cup blueberries, whole
- 1 1/2 cup raspberries, whole
- 1 1/2 cup blackberries, whole
- 1 1/2 cup strawberries, quartered
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- Squirt of lime juice
For the Brown Sugar Oatmeal topping:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, to coat the oats
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine berries, sugar, cornstarch, and lime. Toss to combine, allow to sit for 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a small bowl combine oats, brown sugar, and oil. Toss until oats are evenly coated with oil.
- Take your Jus-Rol pie shell out of the refrigerator and roll into your 8” or 9” pie pan.
- Add your berries filling then sprinkle your oat topping. Place in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees F, lay a piece of parchment paper or foil over the pie. Continue to bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove the parchment paper or foil and bake another 5 minutes to help the oats crisp up.
- Take the pie out for the oven, cool to room temperature, about 5-6 hours. Store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days.