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1. Shard Calculation

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Response:

Calculated Shard: 144 (from laksa087)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa144.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/banana-bread\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/banana-bread\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/banana-bread","crawl_time":1776124859,"first_indexed_time":1505412548,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,bonappetit!www,\/recipe\/banana-bread s443","src_root_hash":"6389551939407734344","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"BA's Best Banana Bread Recipe | Bon Appétit","meta_descriptions":["Our best banana bread recipe has a deep banana flavor, optional walnuts and chocolate chips, and comes out perfectly every single time."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"There was a time in the BA test kitchen when everyone had their own go-to banana bread recipe. Then, after baking a bunch of loaves (14, to be exact), we aligned on this tender, ultra-moist banana bread as our collective favorite. Readers agree: With over 1,000 rave reviews, this easy recipe consistently produces bakery-quality results.\nWhat’s the key to the best banana bread? Details.\nDark brown sugar\nhas a higher molasses content than light brown, which helps the crumb stay soft and supple for days. Some banana bread recipes call for melted butter, which makes a dense, oily loaf; here we cream\nsoftened butter\nuntil light and fluffy, resulting in a plush, springy texture. A dollop of mascarpone gives the\nquick bread\ntang, but whole-milk Greek yogurt or sour cream work too. As for the bananas, go for very ripe, overripe, or nothing.\nSpotty, speckly bananas\nbring the boldest, sweetest banana flavor—so if the bunch is still green, let it hang on the countertop for a few more days.\nThis recipe requires very little prep time, but a relatively long bake time, so plan ahead. A\nstand mixer\nmakes the process smoother, but an electric \nhand mixer\ndoes the job. As for add-ins, chopped chocolate and walnuts are our ultimate combination, but this is \nyour\nbanana bread, so feel free to swap in dried cranberries or pecans. (If you want to lean even more heavily into the chocolate, head over to our\nchocolate banana bread\nrecipe.) Or if you’re a purist, leave the banana mixture plain and sprinkle the top with raw or regular white sugar before baking for a crackly top.\nThere are lots of other ways to mix it up too: For a heartier loaf,\nswap up to 25% of the AP flour for whole wheat flour\n, or for an easy on-the-go option, portion the batter into a muffin tin to make\nbanana muffins\n(note that the cook time will be shorter, start checking at 30 minutes). But we like this banana bread best as is: Spread thick-cut slices with \ncream cheese\nor softened butter for serving. And if you have any left over, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store in an\nairtight container\n.\nAll products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through the retail links below, we earn an affiliate commission.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/banana-bread#main-content)\n\n[SUBSCRIBE](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/v2\/offers\/baa01039?source=Site_0_JNY_BNA_DESKTOP_NAV_CTA_0_MARCH_2026_CTA_TEST_ZZ_PANELB)\n\n[SUBSCRIBE](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/v2\/offers\/baa01039?source=Site_0_JNY_BNA_DESKTOP_NAV_CTA_0_MARCH_2026_CTA_TEST_ZZ_PANELB)\n\n[Newsletter](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/newsletter?sourceCode=navbar)\n\n[Recipes](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipes)\n\n[Drinks](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/drinks)\n\n[Cooking](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/cooking)\n\n[Shopping](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/shopping)\n\n[Restaurants](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/restaurants)\n\n[Culture](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/culture)\n\n[Video](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/video)\n\n[Sign In](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/auth\/initiate?redirectURL=%2Frecipe%2Fbanana-bread&source=VERSO_NAVIGATION)\n\n[Recipes](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipes)\n\n[Drinks](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/drinks)\n\n[Cooking](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/cooking)\n\n[Shopping](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/shopping)\n\n[Restaurants](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/restaurants%20)\n\n[Culture](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/culture)\n\n[Video](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/video)\n\n[Podcast](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/podcast\/dinner-sos)\n\n[Merch](https:\/\/shop.bonappetit.com\/)\n\n[Culinary Getaways](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/culinary-getaways)\n\n[Bon Appétit Wine Shop](http:\/\/bonappetitwineshop.com\/)\n\n[Search](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/search)\n\n[Sign In](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/auth\/initiate?redirectURL=%2Frecipe%2Fbanana-bread&source=VERSO_NAVIGATION)\n\n[Newsletter](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/newsletter?sourceCode=hamburgernav)\n\n[![WHERE FOOD \\<br\\> MEETS CULTURE \\<br\\> Expand your horizons with global flavours and vibrant ideas. 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Readers agree: With over 1,000 rave reviews, this easy recipe consistently produces bakery-quality results.\n\nWhat’s the key to the best banana bread? Details. [Dark brown sugar](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/what-is-brown-sugar) has a higher molasses content than light brown, which helps the crumb stay soft and supple for days. Some banana bread recipes call for melted butter, which makes a dense, oily loaf; here we cream [softened butter](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/how-to-soften-butter) until light and fluffy, resulting in a plush, springy texture. A dollop of mascarpone gives the [quick bread](https:\/\/www.epicurious.com\/recipes-menus\/easy-quick-bread-recipes-gallery) tang, but whole-milk Greek yogurt or sour cream work too. As for the bananas, go for very ripe, overripe, or nothing. [Spotty, speckly bananas](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/how-to-ripen-bananas-fast) bring the boldest, sweetest banana flavor—so if the bunch is still green, let it hang on the countertop for a few more days.\n\nThis recipe requires very little prep time, but a relatively long bake time, so plan ahead. A [stand mixer](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/best-stand-mixer) makes the process smoother, but an electric [hand mixer](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/best-hand-mixer) does the job. As for add-ins, chopped chocolate and walnuts are our ultimate combination, but this is *your* banana bread, so feel free to swap in dried cranberries or pecans. (If you want to lean even more heavily into the chocolate, head over to our [chocolate banana bread](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/chocolate-banana-bread) recipe.) Or if you’re a purist, leave the banana mixture plain and sprinkle the top with raw or regular white sugar before baking for a crackly top.\n\nThere are lots of other ways to mix it up too: For a heartier loaf, [swap up to 25% of the AP flour for whole wheat flour](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/can-i-sub-this-for-that), or for an easy on-the-go option, portion the batter into a muffin tin to make [banana muffins](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/brown-butter-banana-nut-muffins) (note that the cook time will be shorter, start checking at 30 minutes). But we like this banana bread best as is: Spread thick-cut slices with [cream cheese](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/make-your-own-cream-cheese) or softened butter for serving. And if you have any left over, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store in an [airtight container](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/best-food-storage-containers).\n\nAll products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors. 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Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt\n\n1\n\ncup (200 g; packed) dark brown sugar\n\n⅓\n\ncup mascarpone, plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, or sour cream\n\n4\n\nTbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature\n\n2\n\nlarge eggs\n\n4\n\nlarge very ripe bananas, peeled, mashed (about 1½ cups)\n\n½\n\ncup chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (optional)\n\n½\n\ncup chopped raw walnuts (optional)\n\nNeed to make a substitution?Looking for the perfect drink pairing?\n\nAsk AI\n\n## Preparation\n1. #### Step 1\n   Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat an 8½x4½\" loaf pan with **nonstick vegetable oil spray** and line with parchment paper, leaving generous overhang on long sides. Whisk **1½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour**, **1¼ tsp. baking soda**, and **¾ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt** in a medium bowl to combine.\n   #### Step 2\n   Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat **1 cup (200 g; packed) dark brown sugar**, **⅓ cup mascarpone, plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, or sour cream**, and **4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature**, in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add **2 large eggs**, one at a time, beating to blend after each addition and scraping down sides and bottom of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.\n   #### Step 3\n   Reduce speed to low, add dry ingredients, and mix until just combined. Add **4 large very ripe bananas, peeled, mashed (about 1½ cups)**, and mix until just combined. Fold in **½ cup chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate** and\/or **½ cup chopped raw walnuts** if using with spatula. Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan; smooth top.\n   #### Step 4\n   Bake bread until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 60–65 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let bread cool in pan 1 hour. 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Some banana bread recipes call for melted butter, which makes a dense, oily loaf; here we cream [softened butter](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/how-to-soften-butter) until light and fluffy, resulting in a plush, springy texture. A dollop of mascarpone gives the [quick bread](https:\/\/www.epicurious.com\/recipes-menus\/easy-quick-bread-recipes-gallery) tang, but whole-milk Greek yogurt or sour cream work too. As for the bananas, go for very ripe, overripe, or nothing. [Spotty, speckly bananas](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/how-to-ripen-bananas-fast) bring the boldest, sweetest banana flavor—so if the bunch is still green, let it hang on the countertop for a few more days.\n\nThis recipe requires very little prep time, but a relatively long bake time, so plan ahead. A [stand mixer](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/best-stand-mixer) makes the process smoother, but an electric [hand mixer](https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/story\/best-hand-mixer) does the job. 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[Dark brown sugar](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-brown-sugar) has a higher molasses content than light brown, which helps the crumb stay soft and supple for days. Some banana bread recipes call for melted butter, which makes a dense, oily loaf; here we cream [softened butter](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/how-to-soften-butter) until light and fluffy, resulting in a plush, springy texture. A dollop of mascarpone gives the [quick bread](https://www.epicurious.com/recipes-menus/easy-quick-bread-recipes-gallery) tang, but whole-milk Greek yogurt or sour cream work too. As for the bananas, go for very ripe, overripe, or nothing. [Spotty, speckly bananas](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/how-to-ripen-bananas-fast) bring the boldest, sweetest banana flavor—so if the bunch is still green, let it hang on the countertop for a few more days. This recipe requires very little prep time, but a relatively long bake time, so plan ahead. A [stand mixer](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-stand-mixer) makes the process smoother, but an electric [hand mixer](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-hand-mixer) does the job. As for add-ins, chopped chocolate and walnuts are our ultimate combination, but this is your banana bread, so feel free to swap in dried cranberries or pecans. (If you want to lean even more heavily into the chocolate, head over to our [chocolate banana bread](https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chocolate-banana-bread) recipe.) Or if you’re a purist, leave the banana mixture plain and sprinkle the top with raw or regular white sugar before baking for a crackly top. There are lots of other ways to mix it up too: For a heartier loaf, [swap up to 25% of the AP flour for whole wheat flour](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/can-i-sub-this-for-that), or for an easy on-the-go option, portion the batter into a muffin tin to make [banana muffins](https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/brown-butter-banana-nut-muffins) (note that the cook time will be shorter, start checking at 30 minutes). But we like this banana bread best as is: Spread thick-cut slices with [cream cheese](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/make-your-own-cream-cheese) or softened butter for serving. And if you have any left over, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store in an [airtight container](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-food-storage-containers). All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors. 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Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes plus cooling - Yield Makes one 8½x4½" loaf ## Ingredients Nonstick vegetable oil spray 1½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour 1¼ tsp. baking soda ¾ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt 1 cup (200 g; packed) dark brown sugar ⅓ cup mascarpone, plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, or sour cream 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature 2 large eggs 4 large very ripe bananas, peeled, mashed (about 1½ cups) ½ cup chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (optional) ½ cup chopped raw walnuts (optional) Need to make a substitution?Looking for the perfect drink pairing? Ask AI ## Preparation 1. #### Step 1 Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat an 8½x4½" loaf pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray and line with parchment paper, leaving generous overhang on long sides. Whisk 1½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour, 1¼ tsp. baking soda, and ¾ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl to combine. #### Step 2 Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1 cup (200 g; packed) dark brown sugar, ⅓ cup mascarpone, plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, or sour cream, and 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature, in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, beating to blend after each addition and scraping down sides and bottom of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. #### Step 3 Reduce speed to low, add dry ingredients, and mix until just combined. Add 4 large very ripe bananas, peeled, mashed (about 1½ cups), and mix until just combined. Fold in ½ cup chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate and/or ½ cup chopped raw walnuts if using with spatula. Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan; smooth top. #### Step 4 Bake bread until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 60–65 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let bread cool in pan 1 hour. 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Readable Markdown	There was a time in the BA test kitchen when everyone had their own go-to banana bread recipe. Then, after baking a bunch of loaves (14, to be exact), we aligned on this tender, ultra-moist banana bread as our collective favorite. Readers agree: With over 1,000 rave reviews, this easy recipe consistently produces bakery-quality results. What’s the key to the best banana bread? Details. [Dark brown sugar](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-brown-sugar) has a higher molasses content than light brown, which helps the crumb stay soft and supple for days. Some banana bread recipes call for melted butter, which makes a dense, oily loaf; here we cream [softened butter](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/how-to-soften-butter) until light and fluffy, resulting in a plush, springy texture. A dollop of mascarpone gives the [quick bread](https://www.epicurious.com/recipes-menus/easy-quick-bread-recipes-gallery) tang, but whole-milk Greek yogurt or sour cream work too. As for the bananas, go for very ripe, overripe, or nothing. [Spotty, speckly bananas](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/how-to-ripen-bananas-fast) bring the boldest, sweetest banana flavor—so if the bunch is still green, let it hang on the countertop for a few more days. This recipe requires very little prep time, but a relatively long bake time, so plan ahead. A [stand mixer](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-stand-mixer) makes the process smoother, but an electric [hand mixer](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-hand-mixer) does the job. As for add-ins, chopped chocolate and walnuts are our ultimate combination, but this is your banana bread, so feel free to swap in dried cranberries or pecans. (If you want to lean even more heavily into the chocolate, head over to our [chocolate banana bread](https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chocolate-banana-bread) recipe.) Or if you’re a purist, leave the banana mixture plain and sprinkle the top with raw or regular white sugar before baking for a crackly top. There are lots of other ways to mix it up too: For a heartier loaf, [swap up to 25% of the AP flour for whole wheat flour](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/can-i-sub-this-for-that), or for an easy on-the-go option, portion the batter into a muffin tin to make [banana muffins](https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/brown-butter-banana-nut-muffins) (note that the cook time will be shorter, start checking at 30 minutes). But we like this banana bread best as is: Spread thick-cut slices with [cream cheese](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/make-your-own-cream-cheese) or softened butter for serving. And if you have any left over, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store in an [airtight container](https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-food-storage-containers). All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through the retail links below, we earn an affiliate commission.
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