Turtle Popcorn Chex Mix

At the beginning of the year I signed up to join in on Lady Behind the Curtain's Dessert Challenge. I didn't have a chance to participate in the challenges  for February or March. This month the ingredients were Pretzels and Caramel. I knew it was something for which I could easily find a recipe. Well, the deadline was approaching and I remembered I still hadn't made anything. I needed to think of something I could easily make with ingredients on hand.  The idea that popped into my head was some sort of chex mix. I got inspiration for several recipes of off Chex.com. There were recipes with popcorn and caramel. I decided if I threw in some chocolate and the salty pretzels I would have the perfect sweet treat.  I had some pecans on hand so the idea of Turtle Popcorn Chex Mix was born. Yep, this stuff was pretty tasty. It was something snacky, but still sweet.  I think it would be a fabulous dessert idea for a game night or something like that.

Turtle Popcorn Chex Mix

• 3 cups popped popcorn
• 4 Cups Rice of Corn Chex cereal (we actually used Crispix)
• 1 cup Pretzels 
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup chocolate Chips

Mix together popcorn, cereal, pretzels, and pecans. Divide cereal mixture in half.  Combine butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Cook in microwave for 2 minutes, stopping after the first minute to stir.  Pour over half of cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated.  Melt chocolates until chocolate stirs smooth. Pour melted chocolate of remaining half of cereal mixture and stir until evenly coated. Combine caramel and chocolate cereal mixtures together.