We had the opportunity to visit Ecuador this past September and had an incredible time. As we reflect on our trip, Galapagitos resemble the pink and white frosted animal crackers sold in America today but are slightly different. They are smaller, coated in milk chocolate and absolutely covered, front and back, in multicolored non-pareils. The tiny sprinkles contribute an added crunch to the treats.
Upon returning to the States, we searched for Galapagitos, both online and in-store, to no avail. We felt we had no choice but to attempt to recreate them at home. It requires only three ingredients and a little time, but we found it was absolutely worth it and loved introducing friends, family and coworkers to the treats. 
You will need animal crackers (we chose Keebler), milk chocolate chips (Ghiradelli for this last round), and a shaker of non-pareils. For a 13-ounce bag of animal crackers, we found we needed 2 12-ounce bags of chocolate chips to properly and fully coat the crackers.
After tempering the chocolate over a double-boiler (created by layering a Pyrex bowl over a sauce-pan with a 2-inch layer of boiling water), we quickly dipped the whole animal crackers into the chocolate. Once completely covered, we placed them on a baking sheet covered in parchment (or wax) paper. While one of us did the dipping, the other did the sprinkling. To ensure they are completed coated on both sides, I would recommend pre-sprinkling the parchment-lined baking sheet.
To quickly cool, we pop these into the freezer. They are ready for guests to enjoy within the hour, and last for 1-2 weeks (though we have found they are long-gone before then).
Until next time,
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