If you’re in the mood for a delicious pastry to pair with your morning coffee, look no further than the Sparrow Bakery for their famous Ocean Roll. But be swift, as these beloved treats disappear quickly every day. Bakery owner Whitney Keatman wanted to create a signature treat when she bought the business in 2006, and to say she succeeded is an understatement. The bakery currently sells 4,100 Ocean Rolls a week in-store and to wholesale clients in Bend.

The Sparrow team creates their famed pastry from scratch each morning using hand-rolled croissant dough, as opposed to the traditional brioche dough typically used for cinnamon rolls. After adding a generous layer of sugar, vanilla, and cardamom, they roll it up, give it a splash of egg wash, and bake it to golden, flaky perfection.

It was Whitney’s Finnish grandmother who used cardamom in all her baking that inspired Whitney to experiment with the warm spice as a key ingredient. And of course, everyone wants to know—where did the Ocean Roll get its name? It’s a nod to a bakery called “Bread and Ocean” located on the Oregon coast whose brioche cinnamon-cardamom roll also inspired Whitney.

In addition to Ocean Rolls, Sparrow Bakery offers a wide assortment of delectable baked goods, fresh breads and salads, sandwiches, and drinks. Another must-try is the delicious bacon-breakfast sandwich made with a perfectly poached egg, bacon, avocado, and arugula aioli, served on a hand-rolled croissant.

The Sparrow Bakery is located at 2748 NW Crossing Drive #110 in Bend. Open daily 8 am - 3 pm.

Call (541) 647-2323 or visit thesparrowbakery.net.