Ciambelline (Donuts) are bakery products typically eaten in autumn. They are usually made with crushed aniseed or with grape must. They are typically served for breakfast or as a conspicuous afternoon snack, either plain or stuffed with chocolate spread.

The recipe used in the area of Ancona is 100% plant-based, while in the Macerata area and near the Sibillini Mountains it includes eggs (added during preparation and to coat the surface of the dessert).