Arepa topped with sliced cheddar and fig jam

Cheddar Fig Jam Arepa — Ploughman's Kids' Snack

September 02, 2026

Category: After-School Snacks  |  Ready in 2 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

Kid-friendly: a 10-year-old can make this one alone — no stove.

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 1.5 oz mild cheddar, sliced
  • 3 tbsp fig jam

How to Make It

  1. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  2. Lay the cheddar over each warm arepa so it softens slightly.
  3. Spread the fig jam over the cheese.
  4. Eat right away.

About This Recipe

Cheddar and fig is the ploughman's flavor in its simplest form — sharp cheese, sweet dense fruit. No pickle, no bread, no knife skills; a kid can build it in a minute.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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