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    Published: Mar 20, 2019 Updated: Apr 8, 2023 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 25 Comments

    Easy Mulberry Pie Recipe

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    Have you ever had mulberry pie? This Easy mulberry pie recipe is just what you need to showcase these juicy and flavorful berries. If you're looking for more mulberry recipes, be sure to check out my 26 must try mulberry recipes round up!

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    • 🔖 Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions
    • 🧐Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥧How to Make Mulberry Pie
    • 🍇Nutritional Benefits of Mulberries
    • 🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs
    • 👩🏼‍🍳Pro Tips
    • 🧁 Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
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    When you hear the word "mulberry" what comes to mind? For me it's two things; our red mulberry tree in Chicago, and the following children's rhyme:

    Here we go round the mulberry bush
    The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush
    Here we go round the mulberry bush
    So early in the morning

    Admit it, you're singing along, aren't you?

    Mulberries are tart when they're not quite ready, and oh-so-sweet when ripe; I can definitely over-indulge! But besides plucking them off the tree and plopping them in your mouth, you'll want to save some for this delicious Mulberry Pie Recipe.

    🔖 Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions

    • Mulberries: Fresh or frozen mulberries can be used
    • Sugar: Granulated sugar
    • Orange: One orange juiced and zested
    • Pie Crust: Homemade pie crust or a ready made pie dough

    *A full list of ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

    🧐Why This Recipe Works

    • Like other berries, mulberries are perfect for making pies.
    • If you have a mulberry tree, this is a great way to use a bunch of mulberries at once.
    • You can use frozen berries or fresh in this mulberry pie recipe!

    🥧How to Make Mulberry Pie

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

    Step 1: Line the bottom of a 9" pie pan with the bottom crust and crimp edges. If using frozen fruit, pour the mulberries into a large bowl until partially thawed.

    frozen mulberries

    Step 2: Mix mulberries with orange zest, and orange juice. If you need to, you can substitute lemon juice and zest.

    frozen mulberries and orange zest

    Step 3: In another bowl, mix sugar, flour, and salt. Stir flour into the mulberry mixture. Pour or spoon the mulberry pie filling into the prepared bottom pie crust. Dot with butter, and add top pie crust strips in a lattice pattern.

    mulberries with butter cubes in a pie shell
    lattice on top of a pie
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    unclose picture of pie lattice

    Step 4: Cover pie edges with aluminum foil or pie crust protectors to keep the pastry from over-browning. Bake pie for an hour, or until the pie filling is bubbly and begins to ooze out of the upper crust and the crust is golden brown.

    pie with blue crust protectors

    Cool the pie on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy with some vanilla ice cream. Store leftover pie in the refrigerator for up to a week.

    a slice of mulberry pie with ice cream

    🍇Nutritional Benefits of Mulberries

    Here are some other facts I gleaned from healthline.com:

    • Mulberries are relatively low calories, at 60 calories per cup.
    • There are 9.8 grams of carbs in one cup of mulberries, making mulberries a great low-carb fruit option.
    • Mulberries are rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and Iron. They also contain Potassium and vitamins E and K.
    • Mulberries not only lower cholesterol levels, but can also ward off cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

    🤷🏻‍♀️Recipe FAQs

    Should You Pick the Stems off of Mulberries Before using them? 

    You may be wondering if you should pick the stems off of the mulberries before using them in mulberry pies.

    The good news is that it's not necessary. The stems soften during the cooking process and blend in with the berries. You'll never know the difference, and neither will your guests.

    Do Mulberries Grow on Trees or Bushes?

    There are many mulberry varieties. Some grow on trees and others on bushes. However, there are three main species of mulberries:

    White Mulberry (native to Eastern and Central China).
    Black Mulberry (native to Western Asia and Europe).
    Red Mulberry (native to the Eastern United States).

    There are also hybrid varieties and related species like the Korean Mulberry and Himalayan Mulberry.

    In China, the white mulberry tree (Morus alba) is mainly grown for its leaves. You see, the leaves are what silkworms feed on. In fact, the worms make silk in their cocoons that is then harvested to be used commercially.

    You can learn more about this fascinating topic at the following link: Mulberry Trees and Silkworms.

    When is Mulberry Season in the U.S.?

    In the United States, mulberry trees grow in every state but Nevada and Alaska. Mulberry harvesting season begins in mid-June and goes through August. 

    Some cities in the U.S. such as El Paso, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona don't allow the planting of new mulberry trees. This is due to the amount of pollen the mulberry trees produce.

    👩🏼‍🍳Pro Tips

    • If you decide to make a traditional double-crust pie, be sure to cut some slits into the top crust.
    • I sprinkled my mulberry pie with some colorful coarse sanding sugar, but you can use white sugar, or skip this step altogether.
    • To learn how to do the lattice crust here: https://youtu.be/vwQYd2ljw-4
    mulberry pie with a green and white napkin and a pie serving utensil

    In doing a little research, I discovered mulberries are related to figs, no wonder I love them so much!

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      Simply Delicious Mulberry Cheesecake
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      Mulberry Jam Recipe
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      Peach Bread Pudding (with caramel sauce)
    • mulberry muffins with one sliced in half with butter
      Favorite Mulberry Muffins Recipe

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    📖 Recipe

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    Easy Mulberry Pie Recipe

    Tasty lattice-top mulberry pie.
    4.82 from 70 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 slices
    Calories: 238kcal
    Author: Hilda Sterner

    Ingredients

    • 1 Pillsbury double pie crust
    • 3½ cups mulberries
    • 1 medium orange (zested)
    • 1 tablespoon orange juice
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ⅓ cup flour
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon butter

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 375-degrees F

    • Line the bottom of a 9" pie pan with one of the two pie crusts. Crimp edges. If using frozen fruit, pour the mulberries into a large bowl until partially thawed.
    • Mix mulberries with orange zest, and orange juice. If you need to, you can substitute lemon juice and zest.
    • In another bowl, mix sugar, flour, and salt. Stir flour into the mulberry mixture. Pour the mulberry mixture into the prepared bottom pie crust. Dot with butter, and add top pie crust. I prefer a lattice top.
    • Cover pie edges with aluminum foil or pie crust protectors. Bake for an hour, or until the mixture is bubbly and begins to ooze out of the upper crust.
    • Cool on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy with some vanilla ice cream.

    Notes

    • If you decide to make a traditional double-crust pie, be sure to cut some slits into the top crust.
    • I sprinkled my mulberry pie with some colorful coarse sanding sugar, but you can use white sugar, or skip this step altogether.
    • To learn how to do the lattice crust here: https://youtu.be/vwQYd2ljw-4

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g
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    1. Hilda Sterner says

      June 24, 2023 at 8:08 am

      Thanks, Carol. I just came back from Chicago and it was cold the whole time I was there! Enjoy your pie. 🙂

    2. Carol J says

      June 24, 2023 at 8:04 am

      4 stars
      I have no idea how old our mulberry tree is, but it's roughly 40' high. I've lived here 11 years and have never seen so many mulberries! Easily 10x what we usually get. I just put a sheet out on the ground, whacked branches with a pole, and in a couple minutes had 2 cups. It's been a hot dry summer here in Chicago and I guess that's what the old tree needs. Recipe is delicious, I cut the amount of sugar in half because these berries are so sweet anyway. Love the taste of orange in it. Thank you

    3. Hilda Sterner says

      June 22, 2023 at 7:35 pm

      Thank you, Walt! I'm so jealous. I planted 2 mulberry trees this year one is starting to leaf and the other one looks dead. Hoping to have some mulberries next year!

    4. Walt Fuhr says

      June 22, 2023 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing and easy! Tasted so good even w less sugar, will be making weekly thru our Wisconsin summer

    5. Hilda Sterner says

      June 20, 2023 at 4:45 pm

      Hi Laura, I don't have precise measurements to change the pie from a 9" to a 10". Maybe add an extra cup of mulberries and increase the other filling ingredients slightly as well. For example, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 tsp salt. Good luck!

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