Cherry Almond Muffins with Streusel Topping

1)Preheat the oven to 375F. Prepare two muffin pans with baking spray.
2)Stem and pit the cherries.
3)Slice them into quarters and set aside.
4)In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and the oil.
5)Add the eggs and almond extract and whisk to combine (scrape the sides down).
6)In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and salt).
7)Add the dry ingredients to the batter and stir until partially combined.
8 )Add the buttermilk to the batter and stir until completely combined and smooth.
9)Add the almonds and whisk to combine.
10)Fold the cherries into the batter.
11)Scoop the batter (I used an ice cream scoop) into the prepared muffin tins (about ¾ full).
12)To make the streusel topping, combine the dry ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
13) Add the melted butter and stir with a fork until it creates a crumbly topping.
14)Sprinkle the streusel topping over the muffin tops, dividing evenly among the 20 muffins.
15)Bake the muffins at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes or until just baked through and the tops are golden.
16)Enjoy!