Arepa spread with ricotta, fresh blueberries and maple syrup

Ricotta Blueberry Arepa — 5-Minute After-School Snack

September 01, 2026

Category: After-School Snacks  |  Ready in 4 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
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

How to Make It

  1. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles, then let cool for a minute.
  2. Spread ricotta over each arepa.
  3. Scatter blueberries on top.
  4. Drizzle with maple syrup.

About This Recipe

Ricotta is mild enough that fruit and a little maple do all the talking — no added sugar needed. It's creamy, not too sweet, and quietly high in protein.


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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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