Vegan Chilli Cheese Corn Toast

Looking for a quick snack? Give this Chilli Cheese Corn Toast a try! It's a delicious Indian-style cream cheese and corn sandwich recipe that's vegan!

You can literally make it in 10 minutes and serve it for breakfast or an evening snack!

Streetfood is my favorite cuisine

There are many cuisines in the world but if I have to pick my favorite, it has to be streetfood! I know, you cannot call streetfood a cuisine but don't you think we should?

Every region has its own street food which seems to have a cult following. I grew up in Bombay where the street food scene is amazing! I don't think there was a single day when I didn't have some kind of street food!

I have many vivid memories of enjoying these street foods with my family and friends. That's why all kinds of street food make me happy.

Be it the Bombay Sandwich, Vada Pav, Bhel Puri, or Pav Bhaji - our days felt incomplete without these dishes!

During monsoons, I would have one Masala Corn/Bhutta everyday along with my dad! It was our favorite evening snack.

Being a lover of street food, I also enjoy creating fun fusion recipes like Mexican Pani Puri, Puff Pastry Samosa, or Dabeli Pizza.

Speaking about fusion food, do check out Indian Curry Pasta and Tandoori Cheese Quesadillas. They are so good!

Indian breakfast/snack recipes

I always prefer quick meals over elaborate ones and of course I like savory over sweet for snacking!

This is why you will find more of these recipes here and all of them are a hit in our home. Feel free to browse through the breakfast, appetizers, and snack category for recipe ideas.

Coming to this recipe, I used to have this a lot during college days from a local street food vendor. Since then I have become a fan of this Indian corn recipe.

The only change I did to this dish was to make it vegan! Yes, it's a vegan sandwich recipe.

Why make this

If you are wondering what it is, it's literally what the name suggests - it's got chilies, cheese, corn and is served on a toast!

There are so many reasons to fall in love with this Chilli Cheese Corn toast recipe! This Indian corn recipe my go-to recipe on busy days.

This is the Indian version of Cheese Toast and I wouldn't have it any other way! And yes, they are so Instaworthy!

• It's a vegan sandwich recipe
• Can be made in just 10 minutes
• Great way to use (leftover) bread
• Needs basic pantry ingredients
• A simple, quick, and easy breakfast/snack that can also double up as lunch/dinner
• Totally a crowd pleaser and can be made for large group events
• Ideal for kids and adults because it is De-li-ci-ous

This vegan breakfast sandwich recipe is very customizable. Feel free to adjust the ingredients based on your preference and availability.

Bread - White, brown, multigrain, or any other variety of bread can be used for this recipe. Leftover bread that's about to go stale can also be used. In fact, you can also use sourdough bread.

Cream Cheese - I used Kite Hill Cream Cheese that's dairy-free and loved it. But if you want, you can also use vegan plain/flavored butter instead.

Cheese - For this recipe, the more cheese the better it is! Use any vegan cheese (sliced/shredded/grated) that melts. If you are not vegan, use mozzarella or cheddar cheese.

Veggies - Bell peppers and frozen yellow corn are the two main key ingredients in this Indian snack recipe. Other than these, you will also need onions which will give it a nice crunchy flavor.

Spices - Chaat masala, freshly crushed black pepper, paprika and cumin powder give this Chilli Cheese Toast a very nice smack!

Cilantro (or parsley), garlic, and green chilies/serrano peppers/jalapenos for additional flavoring.

Making Cream Cheese Corn toast on busy mornings is a breeze because it is so easy! It has the potential of satisfying your hunger and your cravings!

1. The first step is to toast the bread slices. Smear some vegan cream cheese over the bread slices before you toast them.
2. You can either toast them in a toaster or line a baking tray with parchment paper and broil them on low for 2-3 minutes in the oven till they turn brown and crisp. Be careful to not burn them.
3. Meanwhile, thaw frozen yellow corn and chop the bell pepper. Transfer them to a mixing bowl.
4. Add chopped cilantro, green chilies (reserving 1-2 tablespoons for garnish), onions, and minced garlic.
5. Then mix in the shredded cheese, chaat masala, paprika, cumin powder, and crushed black pepper.
6. Add lemon juice and salt as needed and give it all a good mix.
7. Spread a generous helping of this mixture over the bread slices.
8. Top it with a generous layer of grated cheese.
9. Garnish with remaining cilantro and green chilies and broil at low temperature (400 degrees F) for 2-3 minutes or till the cheese melts.

Serving Suggestions 🍽 

If you want, you can also add another tadka to vegan stew by frying some onions with chilly powder and green chilies.

Serve Shahjahani dal with any Indian flatbread like roti, naan, chapati, or any bread. It also pairs very well with steamed rice.

This Indian chickpea curry, coconut milk flavored is loaded with rich flavors. Serve them for weekend brunches, get-togethers, potlucks, etc.

Take it out of the oven and serve this creamy Cheese Corn Toast immediately. Sprinkle some crushed red pepper flakes and oregano on top if you want to up the taste and spice quotient.

Drizzle some ketchup/vegan mayo/chutney on top or serve them on the side. Just to balance it out, maybe serve it with a salad or soup.

There are many ways in which you can serve them. Serve them as is or cut them in triangles, or cut them as breadsticks. You can also serve them as a regular sandwich instead of an open-faced one.

While wine would taste amazing with it, here are some non-alcoholic beverages that pair well with this snack depending upon the season.

• Masala Chai
• Dalgona Coffee
• Raspberry Hot Chocolate
• Pumpkin Coffee Latte
• Cherry Lemon Iced Tea

This vegan sandwich recipe can be made for parties and it will be a HIT when served! We enjoyed it for breakfast and lunch! So it is pretty versatile and can be had for any meal of the day!

Kids will love it because of the cheese and you can secretly sneak in all the veggies! Perfect, isn't it?

Top recipe tips 💭

If you like the flavor of nutritional yeast, you can use that instead of cheese. Feel free to add in more veggies of your choice like mushrooms, broccoli, olives, etc.

Throw in some greens like spinach, kale, fenugreek leaves to make this Indian corn recipe even more nourishing. In place of cream cheese, you can use butter, sour cream, pesto, or chutney.

Since chaat masala, lemon juice and cheese are already salty, add salt only at the end and that too after tasting the mixture.

If you are not vegan, use Amul cheese when making this chilli cheese toast. Also, add some grated paneer to the mix. It tastes amazing!

Recipe FAQs 📖

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