Chilli Cheese Toast (Indian-Style) – 15-Minute Vegan Snack!

one hand picking up one Vegan Chilli Cheese Corn Toast from the baking tray.

Chilli Cheese Toast (Indian-Style) – 15-Minute Vegan Snack!

Looking for a quick, satisfying snack that’s ready in just 15 minutes? This Chilli Cheese Corn Toast is an Indian-style open sandwich that's spicy, cheesy, and 100% vegan. Whether you're craving something for breakfast, a tea-time treat, or a party starter, this easy recipe hits the spot every single time. No fancy ingredients, no fuss—just pure flavor and comfort in every bite!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 423.24kcal

Author Priya Lakshminarayan

Equipment

Oven
Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

1 cup yellow corn
1 bell pepper
3 tablespoon cilantro
2 green chillies
½ onion
8-10 cloves garlic
½ cup vegan shredded cheese
1 tablespoon chaat masala
½ tablespoon cumin powder
½ tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
salt
8 slices bread
¼ cup vegan cream cheese
2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
2 teaspoon oregano optional

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine finely chopped bell peppers and thawed sweet corn.
Add chopped cilantro, minced green chilies (reserve 1–2 tablespoons for garnish), finely chopped onions, and minced garlic.
Stir in the shredded vegan cheese, followed by chaat masala, paprika, cumin powder, and crushed black pepper.
Season with salt to taste and mix everything well until evenly combined.
Toast the bread slices by first spreading a thin layer of vegan cream cheese over each one. Then, either use a toaster or place them on a parchment-lined baking tray and broil at 400°F for 2–3 minutes, until lightly crisp and golden. Watch closely to avoid burning.
Spoon the prepared corn and cheese mixture generously over each toasted bread slice, spreading it evenly to cover the surface.
Top with an extra layer of shredded vegan cheese for that perfectly melty, cheesy finish.
Garnish with the reserved cilantro and green chilies, then return to the oven and broil at 400°F for another 2–3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve this hot and melty Chilli Cheese Toast straight out of the oven for the best flavor and texture.

Notes

This vegan Indian-style Chilli Cheese Toast is highly customizable, so feel free to tweak it based on your taste and pantry! Instead of vegan cream cheese, you can use vegan butter, whipped vegan ricotta, Tofutti, dairy-free sour cream, pesto, or even green chutney as the base spread. For a cheesy, umami boost, mix nutritional yeast with vegan butter and spread it on the bread. Since ingredients like chaat masala, lemon juice, and vegan cheese already add saltiness, always taste the mixture before adding extra salt.

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