HERSHEY'S Cinnamon Chips, 10 oz bag (2024)

FAQs

Do cinnamon chips expire? ›

Storage. Store your cinnamon chips in the refrigerator inside an airtight container. They should last for about a month, but regular bakers with a sweet tooth will probably use these up quite quickly. You can also freeze your cinnamon chips.

They have a very potent flavor, they are definitely “cinnamon”. However, it has an actual cinnamon taste and not a cinnamon chemical taste. The texture melts similar to other baking chips.

Quick and easy Baked Cinnamon Chips are made by brushing flour tortillas with melted butter, sprinkling with cinnamon-sugar, and baking until light and crisp. They make a delicious snack on their own, or try topping them with some vanilla ice cream and buttermilk caramel sauce or hot fudge.

Different types of snacks have varying expiration dates: Potato chips will last one month after expiration date. Crackers and pretzels can last up to three months. One of the longest lasting snacks is popcorn, which has a shelf life of one to two years. " / There is a myth that Twinkies can last upward of 50 years.

Whole spices like cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and peppercorns last for years and years. Ground spices have a shorter shelf life because their surfaces are more exposed to the elements, but can still be good for 1-2 years, easily.

Potato chips from brands known for excessive salt, saturated fats, and artificial additives tend to be less healthy. Examples include Lay's, Pringles, and Ruffles.

Cassia cinnamon sticks have a single layer of thick bark, while Ceylon cinnamon sticks have several layers of thin bark. Cinnamon chips are small pieces of cinnamon bark. You can buy cinnamon chips from apothecaries like Mountain Rose Herbs, or you can simply smash up cinnamon sticks into smaller pieces.

The lack of nutritional value further underscores their status as an indulgent treat rather than a healthy snack.

Dried herbs and spices don't truly expire or “go bad” in the traditional sense. When a spice is said to have gone bad, it simply means that it has lost most of its flavor, potency, and color. Fortunately, consuming a spice that has gone bad is unlikely to make you sick.

Spices that have passed their expiration date by a few days are typically still safe to use. For a better idea of how long your spices can last, here's a quick list: Whole spices: 2-3 years. Ground spices: 2-4 years.

Can you use an expired seasoning packet? ›

Good news: Cooking with expired seasonings won't make you sick — but it will leave your food tasting bland. Exposure to direct light, humidity and/or oxygen eventually causes dried spices to lose their essential oils, which means they'll also lose their vibrant flavor and color.

Quality Indicator: The date serves as a quality indicator rather than a safety concern. Even if a snack has passed its "Best Before" date, it can still be perfectly safe to consume.