Date Lady is a family & employee owned company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Springfield, MO.
We discovered the culinary possibilities and nutritional benefits of dates and date syrup when our family relocated from the US to the Middle East for a season. The caramel-like fruit was everywhere from coffee shops, cafes, health clubs, hotels and even boutiques. We started using date syrup in our household and it was a great source of magnesium, potassium and other minerals for our family. We f
ell in love with the unique date varieties and one-of-a kind date syrup prolific in the Middle East. However, it was impossible to find these high-quality, distinctive dates the US, so we did what anyone else would do - deep dive into the date business! We launched Date Lady in 2012 to introduce these exciting new products to the American specialty food market.
05/22/2025
We’ve been keeping a sweet little secret… and it’s finally time to pour it out. 🍫✨
Introducing our new Chocolate Syrup — rich, velvety, and sweetened only with organic dates. No refined sugar. No dairy. No preservatives. Just pure, chocolatey joy made with ingredients you trust.
Perfect for:
🍨 Pouring over ice cream
🥛 Stirring into milk
🥄 Sneaking a spoonful straight from the bottle (we see you)
There’s something new brewing behind that question mark... 👀
It’s rich. It’s sweet. It’s made with dates (obviously).
Any idea what’s about to make its way into the mix?
All will be revealed this afternoon. Stay tuned!
05/20/2025
Something indulgent is flowing your way…
Any guesses? 👀
✨ Date-sweetened. Guilt-free. Almost here.
05/05/2025
📦✨ Our Date Club boxes are shipping out soon… and once they’re gone, they’re GONE.
Each quarter, we send out two incredible date varieties you won’t find in stores, along with pairing ideas and tasting notes. It's your chance to discover new textures, flavors, and forms of this magical fruit—beyond the usual Medjool.
🔔 LIMITED QUANTITY
💛 Ships once per quarter
🎁 Perfect for gifting or treating yourself
Spots are filling fast. If you’re curious, now’s the time to grab yours!
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"...Date Sugar allows me to safely adapt recipes without the mystery ingredients, blood sugar spike or joint pain other sweeteners provoke. My absolute Go-To sweetener!" -Janet G.
This is why we do what we do. Real food, real ingredients, real impact.
Our Date Sugar is just one ingredient: organic dates.
No additives, no fillers, just fiber-rich, naturally sweet goodness that’s kind to your body.
If you haven’t tried it yet, this might be your sign. ✨
04/24/2025
What if I told you you can put dates in your cup of coffee every morning? ☕✨
Okay, okay—not whole dates 😅 (unless you’re feeling wild), but Date Syrup.
It’s made from one simple ingredient—just organic dates, transformed into a rich, caramel-y syrup. No additives, no weird stuff.
Here’s why our customers are making the switch:
💪 Packed with nutrients like magnesium + potassium
💥 No sugar crash (thanks to that lower glycemic index)
🤎 A cozy, deep flavor that makes your coffee taste like dessert
Spoon. Stir. Sip. Smile. ☀️
Have you tried date syrup in your morning brew yet?
04/23/2025
Most people know us for our Date Syrup and Date Sugar... but did you know we’ve got an entire pantry of date-sweetened goodness?
👀 Yep. We’re talking:
🍫 Chocolate Spread
🍖 BBQ Sauce
🌶️ Sweet Chili Sauce
🔥 And now… Hot Date (our spicy new syrup with a kick)
All sweetened only with dates. No cane sugar, no junk, just real, clean flavor that’s as versatile as it is delicious.
It’s the kind of lineup your pantry deserves. 😉
Which one have you tried—or which one are you eyeing?
04/22/2025
"Date Paste? What do I even use this for?"
We get this question a lot—and honestly? Date paste is so versatile. Here's what you can do:
✨ Add it to smoothies for a fiber-rich sweetener
✨ Stir it into oatmeal for instant caramel vibes
✨ Use it as a binder in energy bites or baked goods
✨ Spread it on toast with nut butter (you’ll thank us later)
It’s like a spoonful of nature’s frosting—but make it nutrient-dense and 100% date magic. 🌴
Have a favorite way to use Date Paste? Drop it in the comments—we’re always looking for inspiration! ⬇️
04/01/2025
📣 Introducing our boldest BBQ flavor yet: Broccoli & Licorice. Yep. You read that right. We asked ChatGPT to help us brainstorm a new sauce flavor and... well, this is what she cooked up.
Perfect for drizzling over ribs, brushing on broccoli, or confusing your dinner guests.
✨Limited Edition (because no one asked for a second batch).✨
Not available on ilovedatelady.com because we care. ❤️
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
03/07/2025
🔥 The wait is over… Hot Date Syrup is here! 🔥
We took our signature, rich date syrup and cranked up the heat with chili peppers and apple cider vinegar for the perfect balance of sweet and heat. It’s bold, addictive, and ready to take your favorite foods to the next level!
✨ Drizzle it on pizza 🍕
✨ Spice up sweet potatoes 🍠
✨ Take roasted veggies, bowls & more to the next level!
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Back in 2005, Ryan and Colleen Sundlie were both busy with their careers and living in close proximity to Colleen’s advertising agency and the university where Ryan taught. Colleen had become pregnant, and in the summer gave birth to their first child, Henry. During the same time frame, Ryan was offered a job teaching at the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, UAE. Colleen wanting to devote herself full time to the baby, and, always ready for an adventure, was eager to embark on this journey. Upon arrival to their new home in the desert, Colleen explored with 2-month old Henry strapped in a sling. As a foodie, the markets and local cafes fascinated her. Schwarma, hummus, and baba ganoush were plentiful, but one item stood out everywhere she went: dates. This local gem, largely unknown in the U.S., was everywhere. Hospitality from locals always included dates and Arabic coffee. Hotels, shops and restaurants adorned their entryways with beautiful Arabic pottery overflowing with this caramel-like fruit. Something about the dates in this distant land was different than the dried, diced, boxed and pretty much undesirable dates she was familiar with back in the States. There were date boutiques selling high-end varieties of dates—over 100 different cultivars—along with a beautiful selection of related products including sparkling date drinks and dates stuffed with exotic candied fruits and nuts.
Then one day while shopping in a market close to her house, Colleen picked up an item that would someday change her and Ryan’s life significantly. The ladies in the market gathered around her as they often did, pinching little Henry’s cheeks, smiling with their eyes peeking out from their abayas, and told her excitedly about the jar of pure date syrup she was holding in her hands. It was said to heal infirmities, provide nutrition, and make amazing pastries. It was both a survival food of their Bedouin ancestors and a feasting dessert of ancient kings. She had a feeling right then that this might be her favorite item yet, luxurious honey-like nectar derived from the fruit of the date palm. In this part of the world (where over 95% of dates are grown), date syrup overflows. Colleen brought some home to try, thinking she would use it as she did honey, to replace sugar in their household, which she had been doing for quite some time. They baked with it, poured it over oatmeal and cereal, and used it anywhere they would normally use a sweetener. They learned quickly that it was delightful directly on pancakes and waffles. The texture was in fact so luxurious, and the taste so complex and lovely, that they soon found themselves eating it straight off the spoon. They developed recipes with it and shared it with their family and friends.
After a couple years of bringing home suitcase of dates and date syrup, they realized the only way they could ever have a running supply would be to create a company selling the products. They also realized others were going love them as much as they did. The Sundlies moved back to the States in 2008. After some test marketing and a lot of determination, Date Lady was established in May 2012. Now 4 kids and several years later, Ryan and Colleen both run Date Lady and delight in offering people everywhere luxurious date products like they’ve never tasted before. In addition to a lesser-known organic date variety, pure date syrup, and date sugar, Date Lady also offers coconut caramel sauce, chocolate spread and BBQ sauce, all sweetened naturally and exclusively with dates.
You can count on every product the Date Lady brings to your table to be made with minimal ingredients and no processed sugar. All Date Lady’s products are organic, non-gmo, gluten free, kosher and paleo.
