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    Published: Mar 20, 2019 Updated: Apr 8, 2023 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 19 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
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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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      Favorite Mulberry Muffins Recipe

    Love this recipe? Please leave a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating in the recipe card below & a review in the comments section further down the page.

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    📖 Recipe

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    Easy Mulberry Pie Recipe

    Tasty lattice-top mulberry pie.
    4.53 from 23 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    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. Kathy Morris says

      April 29, 2023 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      Hilda, with two trees you should certainly have plenty....We only have one but it's a brand new tree we just planted last winter. So far I've gotten enough to make the pie and your jam recipe which was also great, and it still has plenty of fruit on it, it's just not ripe yet.... I've been getting about 2 cups of berries every two to three days..... I just freeze it until I have enough to make something yummy! When this tree matures I can't imagine!!! We're in Florida so it's a very long season here! The jam recipe I did with half mulberries and half peaches.....it's a great tasting jam! The pie I did exactly as your recipe was written and I won't change a thing in it for the future....it's to die for!!! haha

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    2. Kathy Morris says

      April 29, 2023 at 12:59 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness!! This pie is fantastic! The orange zest flavor compliments the mulberries perfectly. I would give this 10 stars if I could. It is certainly the best pie I've ever made.....If fact I'm going out now and fertilizing my mulberry tree in hopes of getting enough to make another one soon! haha

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      • Hilda Sterner says

        April 29, 2023 at 1:02 pm

        Hi Kathy, I'm so glad you like it! I planted 2 mulberry trees last week and I'm super excited to be able to make all kinds of mulberry recipes with them, including wine. I haven't had a mulberry tree since I was a kid in Chicago. I get to pick my friend's tree in San Diego every now and then, but can't wait to have my own trees!

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        • Kathy Morris says

          April 29, 2023 at 3:47 pm

          5 stars
          Hilda, with two trees you should certainly have plenty....We only have one but it's a brand new tree we just planted last winter. So far I've gotten enough to make the pie and your jam recipe which was also great, and it still has plenty of fruit on it, it's just not ripe yet.... I've been getting about 2 cups of berries every two to three days..... I just freeze it until I have enough to make something yummy! When this tree matures I can't imagine!!! We're in Florida so it's a very long season here! The jam recipe I did with half mulberries and half peaches.....it's a great tasting jam! The pie I did exactly as your recipe was written and I won't change a thing in it for the future....it's to die for!!! haha

          Reply
    3. Carly L. says

      June 26, 2022 at 5:43 pm

      5 stars
      We just tried this recipe today and the pie turned out great! We had lots of mulberries, so I ended up adding closer to 4-5 cups and then I did halve the sugar and used 1 tsp of Tang since I didn’t have orange zest. Wonderful recipe and very easy to follow.

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      • Hilda Sterner says

        June 26, 2022 at 10:09 pm

        Hi Carly, Thanks for including how you modified the recipe. I'm happy to know it worked with half the sugar. Enojoy!

        Reply
    4. Kirsten Jensen says

      July 05, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      Really delicious! Never had made or eaten mulberry pie before, but had a feeling the orange rind would enhance the flavor of the berries,, and it did! Loved it, made with my own handmade pie crust.

      Reply
      • Hilda Sterner says

        July 05, 2021 at 6:14 pm

        Hi Kirsten,
        Thank you so much for the review. I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Karen says

      June 15, 2021 at 6:58 am

      Made this yesterday. I was amazed that when baked, the mulberries taste like...figs! It was like eating a fig newton almost. Very yummy. I recommend using more like 4 or 4 1/2 cups berries.

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      • Hilda Sterner says

        June 15, 2021 at 8:11 am

        Hi Karen,
        Thank you so much for the review! If it's not too much trouble, I'd love a star rating as well! 😬 I love fig newtons, and I can see how you would make the comparison since both figs and mulberries have tiny seeds. I love your suggestion for adding more mulberries. The truth is I only had a small amount of mulberries, so I couldn't add more, but if I ever get my hands on more, I will definitely try adding more. Thank you!

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        • Karen says

          June 15, 2021 at 9:51 am

          5 stars
          Five stars! I love the addition of orange zest and juice. Adds a nice dimension of flavor. I added way more juice than 1 tbsp. Basically just added the juice of 1/2 orange.

          Reply
          • Karen says

            June 15, 2021 at 9:54 am

            Mulberries and Figs are in the same family biologically (I have learned) --Moraceae----hence another reason they resemble each other in taste? (at least when baked in this pie. Fresh --they are quite different.

            Reply
            • Hilda Sterner says

              June 18, 2021 at 6:34 am

              Wow, I did not know that, thanks for sharing. I guess that explains why I LOVE both!

    6. Linda says

      October 10, 2019 at 4:08 am

      Hi
      I am from Western Australia, and searching for a Mulberry Pie recipe, came across yours !
      It was easy to follow, and ended up being the best pie recipe I’ve tried in a long time. , So thank you from
      Perth, Western Australia

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        October 10, 2019 at 8:01 am

        Hi Linda,
        Thanks for taking the time to come back and write a review. I sure appreciate it. I'm happy that you liked it. Have a great day!

        Reply
    7. Yvette Reidy says

      June 15, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      Do you still live in San Diego?? I just bought a slew of mulberries up in Escondido today at the Farm Stand off of the 15North! I’m making your recipe but I’m going to use it in some small hand pies. I’ll let you know how they turn out!

      Reply
      • HildaSterner says

        June 15, 2019 at 8:22 pm

        Hi Yvette,
        I am currently going back and forth between San Diego and Montana. However, at the moment, I'm in San Diego. We're transitioning to Montana within a year or so. I'm looking forward to hearing how it goes, good luck!

        Reply
    8. HildaSterner says

      April 01, 2019 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks, Davorka, no deliveries at this time, but who knows what the future holds! ?

      Reply
    9. 2pots2cook says

      April 01, 2019 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      Oh boy ! Tell me you deliver ! 🙂

      Reply

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