Guava and Cheese Arepa — 3-Minute Gluten-Free Snack

Category: After-School Snacks  |  ⏱ Ready in 15 minutes  |  Naturally gluten-free

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

What You Need

• 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas

• 2 slices guava paste (bocadillo)

• 2 oz fresh white cheese (queso blanco or mozzarella)

How to Make It

1. Toast arepas on high in the toaster, 2–3 cycles.

2. Lay a slice of guava paste on each warm arepa.

3. Add a slice or crumble of white cheese on top.

4. Let the warmth of the arepa soften both slightly.

5. Serve immediately — the contrast of sweet and salty is the whole point.

About This Recipe

Guava paste with white cheese — 'bocadillo con queso' — is Colombia's most iconic snack pairing. Sweet, salty, and absolutely addictive. Kids in Colombia grow up eating this after school every single day.

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