Arepa spread with chunky guacamole and crumbled white cotija cheese

Guacamole Cotija Arepa — Snack a Kid Can Make Alone

August 31, 2026

Category: After-School Snacks  |  Ready in 5 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 ripe avocado
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp finely diced tomato
  • 3 tbsp crumbled cotija cheese

How to Make It

  1. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles, then let cool for a minute.
  2. Mash the avocado with the lime juice and a pinch of salt.
  3. Fold in the diced tomato.
  4. Spread the guacamole over each arepa and top with crumbled cotija.

About This Recipe

Cotija is a firm, salty Mexican cheese that's crumbled, not melted — it's what gives street corn and guacamole toast their finishing punch. A little goes a long way.


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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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