Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
In small mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients; set aside.
In medium mixing bowl, whisk oil, rice milk, eggs and extract until smooth. Add dry ingredients and mix just until moistened. Gently stir in poppy seeds.
Fill prepared muffin cups; sprinkle sliced almonds over tops. Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of a muffin comes out dry.