York Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties Candy, $5.79, CVS. With dark chocolate ... Grab that candy dish because M&M's Ghoul Mix Milk Chocolate Halloween Candy Jar is practically made for it ...

If dark chocolate is unopened and properly stored, it can last two years from the day it was made. However, that time is cut in half for a one-year shelf life if it’s opened and stored properly.

The shelf life of your Halloween candy stash could last from six months to two years, ... You can thank the cocoa content in dark chocolate for its shelf-life extending properties.